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Successful writing requires The Write Focus. Hosted by M.A. Lee with occasional forays from Remi Black and Edie Roones, we focus on productivity / tools / craft / process for fiction and nonfiction, entertainment and academic writing.
Episodes

Apr 18, 2021
Apr 18, 2021
6 min
It's a Writing Challenge. Success requires awareness
- What to do / How to do / when planned commitments interfere with daily writing
- Minor problems / Major problems / the Greatest problem
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com.
Write to winkbooks@aol.com when you have questions, comments, and speculations.
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Apr 17, 2021
Apr 17, 2021
3 min
What's up for the Writing Challenge today?
Difficulties with reaching the daily word count
Keep moving / keep trying / get there.
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com.
Write to winkbooks@aol.com when you have questions, comments, and speculations.
If you find this podcast has value, please share freely.

Apr 16, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
6 min
Writing Challenge!
Book covers are the 1st magnet for readers.
* Don't skimp on them. Try to pick unused images for cover models and settings.
* Pick a professional cover designer based on the aesthetic for your book.
* Some cover designers are shysters. If it sounds too good to be true, avoid and research (or buy my swampland! You'll love the neighbors. {alligators!}).
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com.
We're over halfway through April! Are you achieving your goals?
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Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
6 min
Writing Challenge!
Promotions are an essential part of the writing business.
* Schedule them so a post occurs every week.
* Don't schedule too many of them.
* Scatter the posts across different platforms.
Here's a link to one of my favorite trailers for M.A. Lee's The Key to Secrets, https://youtu.be/1Sj7NfvxzXg
For more resources and other info, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com.
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Apr 14, 2021
Apr 14, 2021
5 min
Writing Challenge!
When creativity is a struggle, try these:
* Bring out the critical editor for a day or two.
* Bracket a different creative project with critical editor days on both sides -- to prevent Project Confusion in your creative brain.
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com
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Apr 13, 2021
Apr 13, 2021
3 min
Writing Challenge!
The writing brain -- split into conscious and unconscious / critical and creative -- uses any opportunity.
Go for that opportunity, and watch words fly.
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com.
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Apr 12, 2021
Apr 12, 2021
5 min
Writing Challenge !
Six Words Short. Does that matter? Have I lost the goal?
Listen to the episode to discover the answer.
* Focus on the daily goal, not an arbitrary number.
* After reaching Project 1's goal, keep working, even if it's just to turn to Project 2 or 3.
* Trigger the unconscious to keep working on Project 1 while your conscious focus is on commitments, disruptions, and distractions.
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com.
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Apr 11, 2021
Apr 11, 2021
4 min
It's a Writing Challenge, one episode daily for the 30 days of April.
This episode is Cocoons.
The Keys to Successful Daily Writing
- jot list
- word count
- conscious and unconscious idea consideration
Plus how to trigger the unconscious so it works for you
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com.
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Apr 10, 2021
Apr 10, 2021
5 min
It's a Writing Challenge, every day in April.
On this episode ~ Tax preparation.
> Deductions
> Schedule C
> In-come vs. Out-go
> Inventory
> Major Life Events and CPAs. For any questions, always seek a professional.
> Tax Preparation
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com

Apr 9, 2021
Apr 9, 2021
5 min
It's a Writing Challenge, every day in April.
On this episode ~
Have-To's vs. Want-To's
When Ideas steep, the creative muse stores up energy to fly.
For resources and more, visit thewritefocus.blogspot.com
