Quill & Cup Blog: Sharpen Your Quill & Fill Your Cup

Not satisfied with your writing progress? Here's something that can help. accountability encouragement hedgie house experience mamawriter mindset for writers moms who write prickle time writer mom Mar 28, 2024

Several weeks back, I had an epiphany – I can DECIDE to be happy with my progress as a writer.
As a SAHM of two – a homeschooled six year old and a three year old - I am not prone to being satisfied with how much I get to write. But I am learning to prioritize writing to the point that...

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THIS will turn writer disappointment into determination accountability encouragement hedgie house experience imposter syndrome help mindset for writers motivation prickle time tools for writers writing tips Mar 26, 2024

We all know the feeling of looking back at our monthly goals and feeling that pang of disappointment when we realize we didn’t accomplish as much as we’d hoped. When that happens, how can you motivate yourself to write?

But what if we could turn that disappointment into determination...

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HOW do writers find the time to write? accountability encouragement mindset for writers permission to rest prickle time productivity tool writing process Mar 25, 2024

What happens when the demands of life get in the way of your desire to write?

How can you fit writing time in when you're so busy?

Short answer: It depends. (I know.)

Medium answer?

1. When your day is crazy full and compact, you can't fit in writing time.

2. Sometimes, you really...

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I am prioritizing rest this evening. accountability fill your cup permission to rest prickle time Jun 21, 2023

Does saying that make anyone else cringe? Hustle culture has taught us that rest is for the weak, that if you have big goals you need to be striving towards them 100% of the time. That if you take time away from your goals, you aren't disciplined enough to achieve them.

Saying I was too tired to...

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