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Why Perfectionism Is the Enemy of Good Writing (And What to Do Instead)
Perfectionism doesn't make your writing better — it stops you from finishing. Here's what 21 years in publishing taught me about quality, errors, and knowing when to call it done.
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Catherine Forrest
5 days ago10 min read


How to Crush Writer's Block With Four Little Words
Stuck in the middle of your draft and can't move forward? This one writer's block trick will get you unstuck and back to writing in minutes.
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Catherine Forrest
5 days ago7 min read


4 Steps to Finish Your Writing Project on a Deadline
Can't seem to finish what you start? Here's a 4-step system for setting a writing deadline that actually works — and breaking your project down until it's done.
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Catherine Forrest
5 days ago9 min read


The First Step to Getting Published That Most Writers Skip
Before query letters, agents, or book covers: every writer needs to complete their first draft before they can pursue getting published.
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Catherine Forrest
5 days ago9 min read


4 Tips for Finishing Your First Draft (Even If You Think You Can’t)
Stop staring at the blank page. Here's a 4-step process for writing your first draft from idea to manuscript—without intimidating yourself out of starting.
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Catherine Forrest
5 days ago10 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


Writing With ADHD: 5 Strategies That Actually Work (Medication or Not)
Writing with ADHD is hard — focus, executive function, and procrastination work against you at every turn. Here are five strategies a professional editor with ADHD uses to start writing and keep writing, with or without medication.
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Catherine Forrest
Sep 410 min read


How to Keep Writing While You Travel: 5 Strategies That Actually Work
Travel doesn't have to derail your writing habit. Here are five practical strategies for fiction writers who want to keep making progress on the road — whether you're on a plane, in a car, or stuck in a hotel with no desk.
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Catherine Forrest
Aug 276 min read


How to Write Business Emails People Actually Read
Learn how to write business emails that get read and acted on. A 21-year publishing professional shares her exact formula: subject lines, inverted pyramid structure, bullet strategy, and how to stop your colleagues from ignoring you.
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Catherine Forrest
Aug 219 min read


5 Writing Habits to Cultivate
Five writing habits worth building — from morning pages to daily word study — to strengthen your craft, stay consistent, and keep your creative muscles working even on off days.
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Catherine Forrest
Aug 149 min read


How to Write Every Day Even When You Can’t
Writing is a skill built through study and practice — not inspiration. Here's how to gamify your writing habit, set achievable goals, and keep yourself writing even when you'd rather do anything else.
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Catherine Forrest
Aug 148 min read


Five Choices to Make Today for Writing Success
Being a great writer isn't about talent — it's about choices. Here's how reading widely, writing consistently, seeking feedback, and continuing your education will make you the writer you want to be.
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Catherine Forrest
Aug 129 min read


The Sunk-Cost Fallacy for Writers
The time you spent on the manuscript that isn't working is already gone whether you quit or not. The only question is what you spend next.
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Catherine Forrest
Aug 79 min read


Free Evernote Templates for Writers
Three Evernote templates for writers who want to organize their projects, track submissions, and research markets—plus how to set up a writing life that actually stays organized.
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Catherine Forrest
Jul 308 min read


How to Start a Writing Group
Everything you need to start a writing group that actually sticks — format, frequency, finding members, and the digital tools that keep it running. From a writer who's been doing it since 2016.
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Catherine Forrest
Jul 308 min read


I Built the Writing Tracker I Couldn't Find
ScribeTrack is a mobile app built by a writer, for writers, to track writing progress and calculate real writing data for authors.
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Catherine Forrest
Jul 305 min read


Revision Planner for Writers
If you had a single tool that could organize your entire revision process—from plot hole to final polish—would that make your book better?
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Catherine Forrest
Jun 125 min read
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