time management

Keeping motivated

You may want to launch into your most difficult task first. But if this feels intimidating, start with the quick, simple jobs.

Ten-minute bursts aren’t miracle cures for writing challenges, but they are powerful, uncomplicated tools in the writer’s armoury.

Note all your deadlines on a planner and create false deadlines to allow yourself extra time.

Ideas tend to come when we’re not racking our brains. They surprise us when the mind is relaxed and wandering over our material.

If you’re studying online for longer than usual, take some five-minute breathers that will give your mind a break and might even lead to great ideas.

Learning and teaching online isn’t just about moving a face-to-face workshop to Zoom.

Spend the first hour of your day on the most crucial task.

Keep changing what you are studying to keep revision fresh.

The particular rhythms of repetitive tasks and tedious domestic duties can give you valuable problem-solving space.

It’s not difficult or time-consuming to build reflection into your writing practice, but it is enormously beneficial.