By: Jas
April 16, 2023

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This is Part 2 of the ‘Flow for writers’ series. You can read Part 1 in full HERE, or find a short recap below. Welcome to Part 2 of the ‘Flow for writers’ series. As a mini-recap for Part 1: A psychologist called Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi (“Chick-sent-me-high”) spent decades researching the concepts of FLOW and CREATIVITY […]

By: Jas
March 27, 2023

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A Hungarian-American scientist dedicated his life’s work to researching the science and art of flow. His decades of research included studying those working in creative, scientific and sporting fields. Needless to say, his vast body of work is of relevance to us all, and especially to those of us who wish to write more effectively […]

By: Lauren Sapala
February 7, 2023

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The choices around publishing these days are probably some of the toughest choices a writer has to make. We’re all familiar with the first big choice between going the traditional publishing route or deciding to self-publish. However, even after that choice is made, many other choices follow. One of the biggest roadblocks to writers deciding […]

By: Lauren Sapala
January 3, 2023

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One of my students asked me the other day about the positives of being an INFJ writer. The question made me stop and think because I realized that, although we talk a lot about the struggles of being an INFJ writer, rarely do we pause to appreciate the gifts. And there are plenty of gifts, […]

By: Lauren Sapala
December 6, 2022

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In my last article, One Easy Way to Tell the Difference Between Fear and Intuition, I talked about the exact way that fear feels different from intuition, and how you can learn how to feel this difference yourself and use it to separate the two. That article triggered a flurry of questions from my readers about how to […]

By: Lauren Sapala
August 24, 2022

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Picture this: You’re sitting around relaxing, scrolling through Instagram, when suddenly you see a post from a writer friend: “So excited! Just signed on with my dream agent! Woo-hoo!!!” Instantly, your stomach drops and you feel slightly nauseous, and then two seconds later you feel guilty as hell. There’s no denying it, you’re jealous, even […]

By: Lauren Sapala
August 13, 2022

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When writers first start out writing they tend to concentrate on all the wrong things. The big question always seems to be: Do I have talent? This is followed closely by: How do I get an agent? When I was a new writer I also agonized quite a bit over these things. It’s very normal. […]

By: Lauren Sapala
August 13, 2022

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Every writer I’ve ever worked with has specific anxiety trigger points that occur during different phases of the writing process. Some writers are the most anxious while writing the first draft, because everything feels chaotic, messy, and uncertain. Other writers love the first draft phase, but their anxiety kicks in when it’s time to edit. […]

By: Lauren Sapala
August 12, 2022

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If you’re a writer—and especially if you’re a writer who isn’t bringing in a significant (or any) amount of income from your writing—then you probably struggle with feeling guilty a lot of the time. I know I do. Because you see, I’m not just a writer. I’m also a wife and a mother and a […]

By: Lauren Sapala
August 12, 2022

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Why is learning how to write so hard? If you want to be a writer, there are countless MFA programs, online courses, and more advice than one person could ever read on the internet. There are a bajillion writing guides on Amazon. And if you jump around on social media for even two minutes to […]

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