Writing on Wednesdays

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

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/2xCCC6n

How Not to Diet: https://amzn.to/340Z2tS

It’s Better than It Looks: https://amzn.to/39xPU1e

Join the conversation in the Writing on Wednesdays Facebook Group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/WritingonWednesdays/)

Until next week,

Nicole Roccas - www.nicoleroccas.com

Sarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com

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.com

Sarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com

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

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

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.

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.

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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.com

Sarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com

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.com

Join the conversation in the Writing on Wednesdays Facebook Group! (https://www.facebook.com/groups/WritingonWednesdays/)

Until next week,

Nicole Roccas - www.nicoleroccas.com

Sarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com

Sarah Bereza - www.sarah-bereza.com

Nicole and Sarah talk about their recent website changes, from design to structure to SEO. Get in touch at writingonwednesdays.com