productivity – Word Inventions

Gift for a retired friend

Today is her birthday. I’m showcasing her work over the years. Looking forward to sitting down and have her give us background and art tips as we both click through the images.

Click the image above for a one-minute tour of what’s been posted so far.

Here is the page: https://retiredguys.net/superb-artwork-on-display-here/

Side benefit: Inspiration to keep plowing forward on my various projects.

State of the Union Jan. 20

Plot generators—interesting and fun tools for writers

https://blog.reedsy.com/plot-generator/

Other plot generators on the Internet–

My kind of writing coach…

However, if you prefer someone who’s a bit more locked in…

Take a look at this post from daily writing tips.com

Or…be your own writing coach.

Here’s an interesting look at this approach.

I should be writing. Instead, a new app.

thisissand screenshot

Above is a screenshot from the thisissand app, billed as an app that merges art, creativity, and relaxation. Hey, if the creators can justify my procrastination for me, I’m all for it.

Plus, the price was right.

If you’re in the mood to kill 40+ seconds, here is a short demo.

I blame the dog…

for my lack of forward progress.

dog tail

Writers Horoscope November 22: You take the eclectic approach to your day-launch.

Sometimes you’re not sure where to start.

Maybe you don’t need to lock yourself in.

I’ve been using the template above for the last month.

Here is my Eclectic Journal prototype, along with a third page detailing the origins of three of the components.

I hope it works for some of you.

And feel free to pass it along.

Writers Horoscope November 20: Today, resistance comes knockin’…again.

overcoming-resistance

Maybe you’ve put a face to the voice of doubt.

But you’re just getting started.

To quote Steven Pressfield in The War of Art, ‘resistance never sleeps.’

You will hear the knock at the door every day.

It is a daily struggle.

To quote the author: “From age twenty-four to thirty-two, Resistance kicked my ass from East Coast to West and back again thirteen times and I never even knew it existed.”

So, knowing it exists, aim to win today and worry about tomorrow, well, tomorrow.

I’ll close with perhaps my favorite quote from the book:

“Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.”

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Once again, a sincere note of appreciation to Tara Rodden Robinson for not just introducing me to this book, but actually gifting me with it, way back in 2006.

Further proof that she really wanted to change the lives of her students.

No commissions here. Just another book I believe in.