Day 16: Writers can plan their research holes to make the writing process more streamlined #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Posts by Claire E. Jones | Author
Day 15: Story arcs are a very effective way to bring your book to a satisfying resolution #selfpublishing #booksky #writertips
Day 14: Writer plans never go exactly according to plan, so review & redirect frequently #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
I think habits begin with a hypothesis. You run the experiment to see if it works. If it does, great! Carry on. If it doesn't, refine the hypothesis and try again.
I'm one of those writers that doesn't like writing every day. I do a big 4-5 hour writing block once a week and a week-long sprint every 2-3 months. I've written 6 books this way and my milestones are based on word counts. You gotta find what works best for you!
Let me know if y'all want more content about publishing finances, I'm happy to break out my spreadsheets ๐ค #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 13: Making/Breaking habits for writers so you actually do the damn thing (and, yes, this applies to doing the dishes too) #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 12: Flexible, time-blocked task prioritization forces writers to be highly self accountable #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 11: How to best prepare yourself to hit flow state as a writer #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 10: You can avoid getting cancelled as an author with an intentional meditation practice #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 9: You can use neuroscience to facilitate AHA moments and fix plot holes #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Learn from my NetGalley mistakes #netgalley #authors #booksky
Day 8: Be selfish with your sleep to solidify your book's details in your brain #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 7: Move your body to create the fertilizer that will help your brain remember book details #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 6: Combat perfectionism with play to reduce writer stress #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 5: Deprioritize the haters in your writing career #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Yessss, I would be nothing without my dedication to sleep ๐๐ผ
Day 4: Writers must optimize their habits just as much as athletes #selfpublishing #writers #booksky
Next year, I want to see YOU up there with me ๐ค๐ผ #norwescon #authorals #booksky
Day 3: Your present self needs to always keep your future self's author lifestyle goals in mind #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 2: You have to be on your own team because the self saboteurs will pop up as you write a book #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
Day 1: Your Writing Story #selfpublishing #writertips #booksky
I'm so disgusted #booksky
The importance of intellectual boundaries #mutualaid #booksky #boundaries
No Kings 3.0 #nokings #thisisamerica
The 3.5% rule #nokings
Boundaries are important as an author #boundaries #booksky #authors
Some juicy data coming in from my Social Media Content Audit of 2025 #marketing #socialmedia #authors #booksky
Does anyone have advice? #pilates
A perfect example of the Streisand effect: the New College documentary premiering at SXSW #newcollegeofflorida #firsttheycameformycollege #sxsw