Do you struggle to find time to write? Do you get distracted by important or urgent tasks, feel blocked, or fail to make progress with writing projects? Does writing often feel like a grind?

If so, this interview with Prolifiko's Bec Evans and Chris Smith are the experts you need to hear from! They're in conversation with the Research Whisperers, Tseen Khoo and Jonathan O’Donnell.

Bec and Chris’ expert-led training and coaching programmes improve writing productivity and publishing performance – vital for impact. In this podcast, they discuss questions around:

• prioritising your writing and making time for it.
• setting motivating and achievable writing goals.
• beating distraction by understanding what stops you writing.
• improving your productivity and feel positive about your progress.
• shifting your mindset to keep you going long term.

REFERENCES FROM THE INTERVIEW
 
Prolifiko-related resources and links: 

• There are 2 blogposts on Research Whisperer by Chris Smith - 1) Should we really write daily? and 2) Five benefits of a writing 'system'.
• Blogpost on Time confetti – snatching time to write when you have none (by Bec Evans). 
• 'How to find time to write using the traffic light approach' (worksheet) 
• The life of a productive scholarly author: 5 findings from research (Slideshare) 
• What's your writing personality? (Prolifiko quiz)

Ellen J. Langer – Mindfulness (Da Capo Lifelong Books). This Harvard Business Review piece with Langer might interest you. 

Kellogg, R. T. (1994). The psychology of writing. Oxford University Press. This article  about Kellogg's work appeared in The Marginalian: The Psychology of Writing and the Cognitive Science of the Perfect Daily Routine

Jamie Burford’s Research Whisperer post about romancing your writing.  

GUEST SPEAKER BIOS

Prolifiko delivers specialist coaching services for writers, researchers and academics. Founded by writing productivity coaches Bec Evans and Chris Smith who have over 20 years’ experience supporting writers to write. Bec and Chris are also the authors of Written: How to Keep Writing and Build a Habit that Lasts. Published in the UK by Icon, Written is available for pre-order now in Australia and New Zealand.

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