Mind The GAP

04/03/21 • 19 min

There is a danger zone between our aspirations and the moment when our writing practice begins to click. You can navigate it safely if you Mind the GAP.

Also: My ShortLIST for figuring out which courses and events to sign up for in the always-crowded summer of Writing Conferences and Festivals.

It's an acronym-heavy episode this week, but it's all here to help you become the writer you know you're meant to be.

MIND THE GAP

Phase 1 - Getting Started (exciting)

Phase 2 - Aaargh! (uncomfortable, danger zone)

Phase 3 - Persistent progress (easy)

Short LIST

L - Learning

I - Implementation

S - Support

T - Trust

LINKS Shiny Object Syndrome Worksheet Deciding if you should invest in an event/course/book

https://storyaday.org/shiny-objects/

Writing prompt https://storyaday.org/wow-sight

There is a danger zone between our aspirations and the moment when our writing practice begins to click. You can navigate it safely if you Mind the GAP.

Also: My ShortLIST for figuring out which courses and events to sign up for in the always-crowded summer of Writing Conferences and Festivals.

It's an acronym-heavy episode this week, but it's all here to help you become the writer you know you're meant to be.

MIND THE GAP

Phase 1 - Getting Started (exciting)

Phase 2 - Aaargh! (uncomfortable, danger zone)

Phase 3 - Persistent progress (easy)

Short LIST

L - Learning

I - Implementation

S - Support

T - Trust

LINKS Shiny Object Syndrome Worksheet Deciding if you should invest in an event/course/book

https://storyaday.org/shiny-objects/

Writing prompt https://storyaday.org/wow-sight

Previous Episode

Author Websites with Nancy Fields

To engage with your audience there's no tool quite like an author website. Even if your social media presence is strong, it pays to have your own home on the web, and this week Nancy Fields of Fields Graphic Design is here to talk us through everything from how to set up a site, to what to put on each page.

::LINKS::

Nancy's site: https://fieldsgraphicdesign.com

Writing Prompt: https://storyaday.org/wow-taste

Next Episode

The WRITER Code 2021 Edition

Do you see structure as freeing or stifling? I talk about that and the upcoming free WRITER Code masterclass (2021 edition) in this week's show along with a brief flash fiction writing prompt

LINKS

Are you taking the StoryADay May challenge this year? Sign up now:

https://storyaday.org/signup

Writing prompt:

https://storyaday.org/wow-flash-moment