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November 6-word-story challenge

Thursday, October 31, 2019 PamG

History underscores: a haphazard approach to the day yields, at best, haphazard results. Treating me like a friend, I sat down, engaged a loving empathetic talk, then implemented changes, including dedication to 6-word stories.

Image of Emperor Penguins, assembled before a mountainous landscape

The Notes Section: How to Convert a Hobonichi Weeks into a Writer’s Notebook

Thursday, October 17, 2019 PamG

This Writer’s Notebook lives to preclude oft-repeated searches. Unlike most planners, the Hobonichi Weeks tames any collection tossed in its direction, courtesy of its intensely flexible structure.

The Horizontal Weeklies: Hobonichi Weeks as Writer’s Notebook

Thursday, October 10, 2019 PamG

The horizontal weekly section (1) corrals hundreds of quick-jot descriptions (2) with structured organization, encouraging an (3) eyeball-friendly Snippets Index.

Penguin peeking at you within title image

Yearly Index: Transforming Hobonichi Weeks → MultiYear Writer’s Notebook

Thursday, October 3, 2019 PamG

You stare at the Hobonichi Weeks Yearly Index, scratching your head. Turns out, with a twee bit of imagination, you can make that miniscule-spaced sucka sing your tune.

Writers’ October 2019 6-Word-Story Challenge

Monday, September 30, 2019 PamG

Muscles require exercise to grow. The creativity muscle presents no exception.

How to Exploit a Hobonichi Weeks Calendar for Writer’s Notebook Lists

Thursday, September 26, 2019 PamG

Take the time on the front end to produce a notebook yielding what you want when you need it, in a fluid manner. The "why" of my notebook? Rapid in-&-out lookups, keeping my concentration intact throughout editing /revision sessions.

Because worthy dreams, by definition, include others: wS.O.S.- writers Support, on Steroids (Enhancing Engagement) (Ring Teal Duck, South America. Snapped @ Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, NC)

wS.O.S. Tool: writers Support, On Steroids (Enhancing Engagement)

Thursday, April 18, 2019 PamG

Designed to fuel mutual engagement across blogs and all (!!) social networks, the free wS.O.S. tool personifies writers Support, On Steroids.

(Wooing a Win) When Writing Willpower Wanes

Monday, March 25, 2019 PamG

My initial plan: annotate a resource roundup addressing a writer's day-to-day drafting motivation issues. But research unearthed a comprehensive 2013 article, to woo a win when writing willpower wanes. I chose to bow to the best.

Chart: Word count per genre (April 2018)

Thursday, August 2, 2018 PamG

You're a writer. Ya wanna know: what's the average word count of a book, per genre? Asked. Answered, in one handy Infographic.

QuickNote: The One Habit Every Writer Needs, Now

Saturday, November 11, 2017 PamG

First, pick a teeny weeny writing goal . . .

QuickNote: Want an A5 Tomoe River Bullet Journal?: ✓ “Breeze”

Tuesday, October 10, 2017 PamG

Think Leuchtturm's A5 notebook, WITH Tomoe River paper. Ooooo baby!

QuickNote: Indulge a Write-a-Thon

Saturday, October 7, 2017 PamG

1st article: 30 Day Challenge Writers’ Forum Magazine, April 2017…

QuickNote: Blog More with an Editorial Calendar

Saturday, September 30, 2017 PamG

You’re not limited to using your calendar for blogging, of course. Use it to plan website content updates, long-form and premium content offers, as well. In the world of content creation, the more planning you can do, the better off you’ll be. 7 Benefits to Using an Editorial Calendar |…

QuickNote: WordPress.com: Add Google Photos from Your Blog

Tuesday, September 26, 2017 PamG

Google Photos is one of the most popular ways of storing and sharing photos online. WordPress.com is one of the most popular ways to blog. Wouldn’t it be great if they played well together — if you could use photos you’ve uploaded to Google on your site? We thought so, too: starting today, you can…

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