Episode 20 — How Can I Be More Productive?

THE WRITERS’ ROOM - How Can I Be More Productive?

In the Writers’ Room this week, Pete and Laura chat about productivity. How can you achieve more in less time? This is often a question we find ourselves asking.  But what does productivity mean for writers, and what systems ideas and methods can help? 

During the conversation, Laura mentions - The Checklist Manifesto and Pete Talks about - ‘Sane New World: Taming the Mind’ by Ruby Wax.

OUR CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES - What writing projects are we working on & what’s happened this week?

Laura is on the last stretch before publishing her Wedding Planning Book. Pete gets his latest work in progress - Rose-buds in Kerela - back from his editor, Alex Davis.

LESSONS WE’VE LEARNED THIS WEEK - What have we learned about writing & publishing this week?

Reminding Pete this week is the power that comes from words. How words can help and heal. Laura has been researching Nielsen the ISBN database.

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BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND - What books are we reading this week?

Pete surprises Laura with his reading of ‘The Corfu Trilogy’ by Gerald Durrell - remembering one of his all-time favourite books by the same author - ‘Rosy Is My Relative.’ 

Laura is excited before reading ‘The Thursday Murder Club,’ by Richard Osman.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? 

Laura tells a little of two new projects she is working on - The 3% Club and The Prompt Box - creative writing prompt subscription. 

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