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Habit Formation


The Simplest Habit Tracker That Actually Works (No App Required)
This five-habit tracker fits on a Post-It, takes sixty seconds to draw, and works for writing, reading, business goals, or any routine you’re trying to build. Here’s exactly how to set it up.
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Catherine Forrest
Oct 99 min read


How to Get Better at Writing: Stop Trying to Be Good and Do This Instead
The writing you read is the end of a long process. The writing you create is the beginning. Here’s why comparing them is killing your progress—and what to do instead.
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Catherine Forrest
Oct 96 min read


3 Writing Excuses You're Making—and the Real Reasons Behind Them
"I'm too busy." "I'm not good at it." "I don't feel inspired." These aren't the real reasons you're not writing. Here's what's actually going on—and what to do about it.
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Catherine Forrest
Oct 28 min read


Writing Habits of Famous Authors: What Hunter S. Thompson, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Ray Bradbury Can Teach You
Three wildly different famous writers, three writing habits worth stealing. Here's what Hunter S. Thompson's retyping drill, Le Guin's daily schedule, and Bradbury's dedicated writing space can teach any writer about building a sustainable practice.
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Catherine Forrest
Oct 26 min read


How to Set Writing Goals You Can Actually Measure (and Know When You've Hit Them)
"Write more" is not a goal. Here's how to set meaningful, measurable writing goals across quality, quantity, productivity, and budget—and how to tell the difference between what you control and what you don't.
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Catherine Forrest
Oct 28 min read


7 Tips for Making a To-Do List That Actually Works for Writers
A to-do list sounds simple — but most writers make theirs in ways that set them up to fail. Here are 7 tips for building a to-do list that creates momentum, handles distractions, and actually gets things done: from the three-section structure to immovable items, color categories, gimme tasks, rewards, and the overflow list.
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Catherine Forrest
Sep 48 min read
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