8 Strategies for Distracted Writers with Penny Reeve

from Your Best Writing Life · host Host Linda Goldfarb

What did you think of this episode? Are you clear about reaching your writing goals, or are you caught up in doing false work? Today’s guest supplies eight strategies for distracted writers.Welcome to Your Best Writing Life, an extension of the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mts of NC. I’m your host, Linda Goldfarb. Each week, I bring tips and strategies from writing and publishing industry experts to help you excel in your craft. I’m so glad you’re listening in. During this episode, you’ll learn 8 Strategies for Distracted Writers. My industry expert is…Penny Reeve. Penny is the award-winning Australian author of more than 25 books for children. She writes picture books, junior fiction, children’s Bible studies, and young adult fiction. She is an experienced writing teacher and speaker interested in equipping Christian children’s writers. Learn more about Penny at www.pennyreeve.com · What is a distracted writer (and are you one)? · You believe writers face two main kinds of distractions: worthy and unworthy. What do you mean by that? · What are the 8 strategies for distracted writers? #1 - Identify the distractions for what they really are. #2 - Be clear about your goals and adjust them if necessary. #3 - Deliberately defy distraction. #4 - Be brutal to unnecessary distractions. #5 - Train yourself for deep work. #6 - Be wary of falsework. #7 - Be distracted well. #8 - Give Thanks. LINKSPenny's newest book in the Pet Sitters seriesPenny's novel Out of the Cages Writing Warm-Ups for KidsSurviving Distraction for Writers Toolkit· www.pennyreeve.com Penny Reeve on Social Media: o Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pennyreevethepennydrops o Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennyjayeauthor/ o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-reeve-author-penny-jaye/ o YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PennyReeveauthor Visit Your Best Writing Life website.Join our Facebook group, Your Best Writing LifeYour host - Linda Goldfarb#1 Podcast in the "Top 50+ Must-Have Tools and Resources for Christian Writers in 2024".Awarded the Spark Media 2022 Most Binge-Worthy PodcastAwarded the Spark Media 2023 Fan Favorites Best Solo Podcast

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