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April 08, 2020A Covid-19 Writing Update – And a Pause for the Time Being (Ep 046) Circumstances have changed a lot for Nicole and Sarah – and probably for most listeners too – so we’re sharing what our current writing lives look like. We’re also taking a pause on Writing on Wednesdays for the time being until our jobs (and Sarah’s childcare situation) return to a calmer place. As always, you… Read more...more April 01, 2020You know how it’s hard to be grateful? (Episode 045) We recorded this before COVID-19 became a big deal, but gratitude is more relevant than ever! In this episode we talk about the connection between gratitude and writing, Nicole’s new gratitude journal, plus Sarah shares a tip about Instagram and we both talk about books we’ve read recently.Books we mention in this episode:Nicole’s journal of thanksgiving: https://amzn.to/2xCCC6nHow Not to Diet: https://amzn.to/340Z2tSIt’s Better than It Looks: https://amzn.to/39xPU1eJoin the conversation in the Writing on Wednesdays Facebook Group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/WritingonWednesdays/)Until next week,Nicole Roccas - www.nicoleroccas.comSarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com...more March 18, 2020Finding Calm in COVID-19 (Middlesode) Looking for a calming refuge from the dizzying developments around the COVID-19 pandemic? This Middlesode is for you. Settle in for instrumental music, a soft discussion about what COVID-19 lockdown looks like in Nicole's neck of the woods, and an extended reading from Viktor Frankl's famous book, Man's Search for Meaning.How are you doing in all of this, friends? Join the conversation in the Writing on Wednesdays Facebook Group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/WritingonWednesdays/)Until next week,Nicole Roccas - www.nicoleroccas.comSarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com...more March 11, 2020Planning for Downtime, Plus a Special Announcement! (Ep 043) Sometimes downtime surprises us, but sometimes we can plan ahead to make the most of it. Sarah and Nicole share how they planned (or didn’t) for downtime this winter, plus how Nicole is shaping her work around concerns about the Coronavirus. Resources we mention in this episode: How to Be an Indistractable Creative (Ep 039… Read more...more March 04, 2020A Winter Writing Retreat (Middlesode 042) Every few months, Sarah does an at-home writing retreat. Here's what she learned from this retreat (and why it was more "creative" than "writing"). Get in touch: writingonwednesdays.com...more February 26, 2020Writing About Difficult Topics (Ep 41) Racism, death, money, faith: if it's a difficult topic, we've probably written about it. Along the way, we've learn some valuable lessons on vulnerability, self-awareness, and accepting that criticism is usually not about us. Get in touch: writingonwednesdays.com and the Writing on Wednesdays facebook group....more February 19, 2020Time Blocking for People with Crazy Lives (MIDDLESODE 040) Say hello to the single best strategy for countering distraction and boosting time- and energy- management throughout your day: time blocking. But let’s be real, life sometimes feels to chaotic and unpredictable to even give this technique try.In this Middlesode, Nicole talks about why she resisted this strategy for so long, how she changed her approach to better accommodate the uncertainties of life, and how she uses Google Calendar to effectively time block her entire week.Note: Some links below may be affiliate links. More info here.Resources we mention in this episode:Nir Eyal’s Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (https://amzn.to/2GCVFPe)Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/Join the conversation in the Writing on Wednesdays Facebook Group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/WritingonWednesdays/)Until next week,Nicole Roccas - www.nicoleroccas.comSarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com...more February 12, 2020How to Be an Indistractable Creative (Ep 039) We know! Focusing on sustained creative work is a huge challenge, especially given the continual presence of digital media, smartphones, and other easy distractions in our lives. Is canceling all our social media accounts and buying out of digital media the only way to beat distraction? We hope not! In this episode, Nicole talks to Sarah about some of the surprising insights she gained from reading Nir Eyal’s Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life.Resources we mention in this episode:Nir Eyal’s Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life (https://amzn.to/2GCVFPe)Nir Eyal’s website: https://www.nirandfar.com/Our favorite interviews with Nir Eyal from other podcasts:Art of Manliness: https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/podcast-553-how-to-become-indistractable/Smart Passive Income: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/podcasts/how-to-become-indistractable-with-nir-eyal/Google Keep: keep.google.comJoin the conversation in the Writing on Wednesdays Facebook Group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/WritingonWednesdays/)Until next week,Nicole Roccas - www.nicoleroccas.comSarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com...more February 05, 2020Being Nimble in Life, Work, and Writing (Middlesode 038) Nicole reflects on her 2020 theme word, "Nimble," and what it means in three areas: personal life, professional, and writing. Read the full post here.
Join the conversation in the Writing on Wednesdays Facebook Group!Until next week,
Nicole Roccas - www.nicoleroccas.com
Sarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com
...more January 29, 2020Writer Websites (Ep 037) Nicole and Sarah talk about their recent website changes, from design to structure to SEO. Get in touch at writingonwednesdays.com...more
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