Times are hard. The Book Doctors share how to keep writing while you’re home during the COVID-19 pandemic. How are you handling changes due to coronavirus? Tell us in the comments.
WHAT WE COVER
0:05 Checking in with The Book Doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic
0:48 Our tips for working from home
1:08 Use your commute time for projects you love, such as writing
1:36 How to use this time well and train your brain to focus on things you can control
2:46 Tips for using this time for your writing
3:32 Put your writing on your calendar so you’re more likely to do it
3:44 Get a writing buddy to hold you accountable for your goals
4:11 Read in your genre to figure out your comparative titles
4:42 Train your brain to be in the moment and stop destructive thoughts quickly
5:45 Switch your anxious thoughts to a productive focus on your book and create a plan
6:30 Learn how to raise the stakes in your writing by observing current events
6:45 Observe reactions to crisis and troubles, study the people around you and in the news, then use those observations to improve your fictional characters or memoir
7:58 Use your cooking time to think about what you’re writing
9:24 Support your local independent bookstore
RELATED LINKS & FURTHER READING
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) information from the CDC https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-…
Support your local independent bookstore by shopping online while staying home. Find your local bookstore using https://www.indiebound.org/
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