Writer’s Productivity Toolkit: Mindset, Environment, Software, and Habits
43 min
How can writers get more done when life keeps getting in the way? In this episode of Working Writers, Pete and Bryan explore writing productivity through four key areas: mindset, environment, software, and habits. From finding the right writing space to making the most of limited time, they share practical strategies for building a writing process that works for you. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:52 MESH: Four Keys to Writing Productivity 01:37 Mindset: Getting Out of Your Own Way 04:57 Finding People Who Support Your Writing 06:58 Treat Your Writing Like a Job 08:37 Environment: Finding Your Ideal Writing Space 11:03 Different Spaces for Different Tasks 14:29 Making the Most of Limited Space 15:23 Can a Change of Scenery Break Writer's Block? 19:49 Finding Time and Space to Write 21:27 Software: Choosing the Right Writing Tools 22:47 How Scrivener Helps Bryan Stay Productive 25:54 Getting More Out of Microsoft Word 27:50 Use What Works for You 29:29 Eliminating Digital Distractions 32:45 Habits: Building a Sustainable Writing Practice 33:42 Making the Most of Spare Minutes 35:05 Scheduling Time to Write 37:40 Building Writing Momentum 39:41 Small Progress Still Counts 40:01 Editing Counts as Writing, Too 41:28 Separating Your Creative and Editing Mindsets 42:58 Final Thoughts Links Referenced in This Episode: Scrivener https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview Obsidian https://obsidian.md/ On Writing, by Stephen King https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Memoir-Craft-Stephen-King/dp/1982159375/geektells-20 Bird by Bird, by Anne Lammott https://bookshop.org/p/books/bird-by-bird-some-instructions-on-writing-and-life-anne-lamott/7937cf657650025e Write or Die https://thewritepractice.com/write-or/ Working Writers #11 - Things We Wish We'd Known When We Started Writing https://youtu.be/Ak2AxBAjjZc Working Writers #4 - Scrivener vs. Word: Debating the Merits https://youtu.be/5CpFXA3uBnk Follow Working Writers Working Margins...
