Review: Practical and Inspiring, Tackles Root Causes of Why You Aren't Writing More
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2013
I bought this ebook because while I'm a fast writer in general, I haven't been getting as much writing done as I'd like. Cathy Yardley's Write Every Day helped me tackle some of my issues when it comes to writing (in my case, it's not that I don't have enough time, though she goes generously into detail about how to carve out your time and make it sacred, to yourself and others) and then practical tips on how to keep writing, making it sustainable and part of a daily habit that is blocked out. Is she going to do your writing for you? No. Nor is this a how-to-write book. But it is a book I'd recommend to any writer, because it hones in on the specific issues writers face and pushes you to both examine them and then take practical steps so you'll have no excuses. The action plan at the end is especially useful. I say this as someone who is in many ways loathe to implement some of these tactics but have seen that keeping track of my time does indeed prove that I can do the writing I want, I just need to prioritize it. Yardley also offers and quotes from several websites I've found very useful. This is both a shot of encouragement and a step by step list of things you can do to keep better track of your time and maximize it for writing. Well worth the price!