Life Had Other Plans March 6, 2022May 19, 2021 by Lynne Jonell So, I was going to write yet another pithy little piece on productivity, but life had other plans.
Productivity! Part 4 May 19, 2021May 5, 2021 by Lynne Jonell So, another little lesson I've learned ... start right away.
Productivity! Part 3 April 21, 2021 by Lynne Jonell "Complaining about not achieving success despite working hard is like ..."
Three Hours of Unproductive Time April 8, 2021 by Lynne Jonell Eventually I discovered why so much of my writing time is unproductive.
Writer, Know Thyself April 8, 2021March 17, 2021 by Lynne Jonell Aspiring writers often ask about an author's process ... as if there is some magic clue that will help them write.
Wounded Feelings April 8, 2021March 3, 2021 by Lynne Jonell They're a fact of life, especially for an author.
The Joy of Bad Reviews March 17, 2021February 4, 2021 by Lynne Jonell Ah, the joy of bad reviews! Yes, they're fun. But they take a little getting used to.
Disruption. Alarm. Distress. March 14, 2021January 20, 2021 by Lynne Jonell Riot and destruction at our nation's capitol. Riot and destruction in our nation's cities.
Something Lovely Came in the Mail March 14, 2021January 6, 2021 by Lynne Jonell I love working with new writers and watching them grow in their craft.
Focusing March 14, 2021December 23, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Christmas is a glorious holiday ... but it's a little funky this year. And I'm having a certain amount of trouble focusing.
When Things Get Tough December 17, 2020December 16, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Working when things get tough. I keep at it. But uncertainty and sadness take their toll.
Research & Development March 14, 2021December 2, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Is it possible to write while on vacation?
Today Was a GOOD Day! December 17, 2020November 18, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Today was a GOOD day! Here's what I did ...
Confession December 9, 2020November 4, 2020 by Lynne Jonell What else can I do when a book comes knocking, but answer the door and get on with it?
CUPCAKES!!! November 25, 2020October 21, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Okay, so it's true. You can't write ALL the time.
It’s a Struggle October 20, 2020September 16, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Okay. I confess it. Working on the new book is a struggle.
So … COVID. March 14, 2021September 2, 2020 by Lynne Jonell So, COVID. Yeah, I don't really want to talk about it, either.
Cold. Hard. Facts. March 14, 2021May 28, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Having received my agent's letter after reading my work-in-progress, it's time to assess some cold. hard. facts.
Something My Agent Said March 14, 2021May 20, 2020 by Lynne Jonell So if my agent had said something irrelevant, I would have known it.
Two Questions March 14, 2021May 6, 2020 by Lynne Jonell So I send the partial to my agent. Bless him, he reads it right away. No waiting and waiting ...
What Now? March 14, 2021April 15, 2020 by Lynne Jonell I've written 25,000 words of the new novel--and couldn't be happier!!
How’s the Writing Going? March 14, 2021March 18, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Working on the new middle-grade novel and it's going ...
Sketches March 14, 2021March 4, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Sketches are coming in. They are lovely. But I also have some comments.
Inspiration March 14, 2021February 19, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Inspiration! It's so wonderful when it shows up at my door. And it usually brings its friends ...
Creativity Flourishes March 14, 2021February 5, 2020 by Lynne Jonell My creativity tends to flourish when I have a physical challenge.
A Broken Wrist Isn’t All Bad March 14, 2021January 15, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Some good things have come from having a broken wrist.
Uh-Oh! January 2, 2020 by Lynne Jonell Uh-oh. In a never-ending quest for exercise (the writer's life is all too sedentary), I fall like a chopped oak.