BOOK CLUB

When you publish your own book or start your own company, you’re choosing yourself instead of waiting for someone else to choose you. For most people, stepping out and betting on yourself is a terrifying thing to do. But if you don’t think you’re worth the risk, no one else with either.

It’s not unusual for people to speak before they think. To lash out before they understand a situation. To expect others to solve their problems without first making an attempt to solve them themselves. When that happens, we have a choice; we can repeat their error and act, or react, before we think. Or, we can stop and think twice, act once.

We are all self-made, but only the successful will admit it. — Earl Nightingale

I used to think that rest days were sit-down-and-do-nothing days. Then I discovered the magic of active recovery. The idea is this: the day after a long run, instead of sitting still, go for a walk. It allows your muscles to recover from the wear and tear of the run through activity. As a result your overall fitness level increases yet you still recover. If we apply this to writing

So, what can we do when we’re tired from writing but still want to maintain a consistent writing habit? No surprise here, my first tip comes from my experience as a runner; cross training. If you’re used to writing long books, try writing short stories. If you usually write in one genre only, dip your toe in another genre for a while. If you usually write fiction, switch to non-fiction.

I’ve just restarted my strength training regime. Today, I’m humbled. Tomorrow, I’ll be sore. I haven’t been consistent for the last six months or so, and as a result I’m now forced to go back and cover old ground. It will be some time before I see a PB (personal best). What does this have to do with writing? Everything. When we’re constantly stopping and starting our writing regime, we