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Jun 2025
26:
Producing the podcast for edition two of The Accursed Race (#TARNo2)
Mar 2025
4:
I knew this would happen
Feb 2025
26:
Where to start
Jan 2025
15:
2024: a year worth reviewing
Nov 2022
9:
Read terrible books
Nov 2022
1:
Comments are on
Oct 2022
18:
Say hello to Draft Mode Bookmarks
Sep 2022
29:
Just move forward
Aug 2022
11:
Juggling, juggling
Jul 2022
22:
The future is here
Jul 2022
11:
An apt metaphor
Jun 2022
23:
Curse my attention span
Jun 2022
7:
Make more, care less
May 2022
27:
Run and weep
May 2022
20:
Gut feeling, maybe
May 2022
13:
Excellent sheds
May 2022
5:
Literally thousands
Apr 2022
27:
Thoughtful goodies
Apr 2022
3:
Free imaginary biscuits
Mar 2022
14:
Write your weird
Feb 2022
23:
Supposed to be fun
Feb 2022
7:
Finding a beat
Jan 2022
24:
The next step
Jan 2022
10:
Flip-flopping around
Dec 2021
31:
66 best writing tools and tips 2021
Dec 2021
21:
Trick yourself
Dec 2021
14:
Drowning in drafts
Dec 2021
10:
Pieces 13: Time is up
Dec 2021
8:
Pieces 12: Small changes
Dec 2021
6:
Pieces 11: Much commotion
Dec 2021
3:
Pieces 10: A good sign
Dec 2021
2:
Pieces 09: Texture later
Dec 2021
1:
Pieces 08: One true opening
Nov 2021
30:
Pieces 07: Scenes and scraps
Nov 2021
30:
Narrative kindling
Nov 2021
29:
Pieces 06: Mini discoveries
Nov 2021
28:
Pieces 05: Birthday twins
Nov 2021
26:
Pieces 04: What's the plan?
Nov 2021
24:
Pieces 03: Get past the monkeys
Nov 2021
23:
Pieces 02: Tools of the trade
Nov 2021
23:
Get it all out
Nov 2021
22:
Pieces 01: Wishful thinking
Nov 2021
15:
Perfectly positive thinking
Nov 2021
9:
Get ready for Pieces
Nov 2021
2:
Just lying around
Oct 2021
26:
The results are in
Oct 2021
26:
Results of the great Draft Mode survey 2021
Oct 2021
19:
Ifs and buts
Oct 2021
11:
Retreat, retreat!
Oct 2021
4:
Finding courage
Sep 2021
20:
What do you want?
Sep 2021
14:
The long haul
Sep 2021
6:
A single sentence
Aug 2021
23:
Quantity over quality
Aug 2021
16:
Collect your highlights
Aug 2021
9:
First ever livestream
Aug 2021
2:
Smaller adventures
Jul 2021
26:
Your second brain
Jul 2021
19:
Not with a fanfare
Jul 2021
12:
Working at midnight
Jul 2021
5:
How to subscribe to the RSS feed
Jul 2021
5:
Ideas come from action
Jul 2021
5:
Motivational messages from middle managers
Jun 2021
27:
Small, repeated actions
Jun 2021
20:
You are now in Draft Mode
Apr 2021
25:
We're on the move
Apr 2021
5:
Stunning libraries, some author stats and how to get your first 1000 subscribers
Mar 2021
18:
Book planning with Post-it notes
Mar 2021
11:
How to make time to write
Mar 2021
7:
An alternative writing tool
Feb 2021
25:
Look at my fancy keyboard
Feb 2021
18:
Track your word count... everywhere
Dec 2020
31:
32 best writing tools and tips of 2020
Dec 2020
6:
Tools for writing sprints
Nov 2020
26:
Fantastic newsletters for writers
Nov 2020
19:
New ways to build a membership
Oct 2020
30:
Best story outlining apps
Oct 2020
22:
Unslush the directory is coming soon
Oct 2020
8:
Insta novels, note libraries and building a YouTube audience
Oct 2020
1:
Story planning, naming things and reading fewer books
Sep 2020
24:
Writing desks, planning templates, and publishing essay collections
Sep 2020
18:
Mind mapping, time confetti and my current desk setup
Sep 2020
10:
YouTube channels, selling your work, and how to self-publish a book
Sep 2020
3:
Book design, Trello templates and how to use your notebook
Aug 2020
27:
Art and business, transcription software, open funding opportunities
Aug 2020
20:
Novel planning, advice for debut authors and writing in PowerPoint
Aug 2020
10:
Writer's block, research tools and what to tweet
Jul 2020
22:
Writing courses, landing pages and how to read more books
Jul 2020
7:
Writing sprints, blackout poetry and content ideas for your newsletter
Jun 2020
18:
Free audiobooks, a newsletter directory and the financial realities of publishing
Jun 2020
3:
Essential reading
May 2020
17:
Podcasts for writers, music for working to and advice from some literary greats
May 2020
6:
Your favourite links from the last six months
Apr 2020
29:
Audiobook marketing, more membership tools and some financial truth bombs
Apr 2020
15:
Literary adaptations, funding for writers and tools for your writing workflow
Apr 2020
8:
The business of art, how to build a fan base and a list-making tool
Apr 2020
2:
How to live now
Mar 2020
17:
Platforms for selling products, memberships and online courses
Mar 2020
12:
The tools I used to write my book
Mar 2020
4:
Writing and money, keeping a notebook and an email RPG
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