Writing a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days takes serious dedication. But even more than that, it takes mastery of your daily schedule, habits, routines, and focus. As a proud sponsor of NaNoWriMo 2018, we’ve put together a list of resources to help you get writing.
We spoke with two NaNoWriMo winners to find out what it took to hit their goals, how taking on NaNoWriMo impacted their lives, and how RescueTime helped them stay on track.
NaNoWriMo Case study: How I used RescueTime to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days Read More »
Writer’s from Kurt Vonnegut to Hunter S. Thompson have all faced the dreaded writer’s block. So, if you’re hitting a slump in your NaNoWriMo novel, here’s some motivation to help you push through.
As an author who consistently writes 4+ books per year, one of the most common questions I get from fellow writers is: How do you find the time?
How best-selling author Jessica Brody writes 4 books a year (in only 2-3 hours a day) Read More »
RescueTime has been used by authors of all levels—from amateurs to best-selling novelists—to help understand their time, build better habits, and hit their goals.
RescueTime is once again teaming up with NaNoWriMo to give you the tools and support you need to build a solid writing routine, fight distractions, and stay focused as you bring your characters and story to life in just 30 days.
RescueTime + NaNoWriMo 2018: How to write a novel in 30 days Read More »
Steve Jobs famously said that creativity is just connecting things. But anyone facing a creative block knows it’s a lot harder than grabbing ideas out of thin air. Creativity is a complex process. There’s no “creativity gene” or section of your brain responsible for creative thought. We can’t choose to turn creativity on or off.
Weekly roundup: 4 unconventional creativity exercises for when you’re feeling stuck Read More »
Most of us tend to zone out a lot when we’re bored. I know I do, and research shows I’m not alone. A study from the University of California at Santa Barbara asked students to read Tolstoy’s War and Peace for 45 minutes and press a button during this period whenever they caught themselves getting
The benefits of boredom for creativity, productivity, and focus Read More »
National Novel Writing Month is just days away, and RescueTime is proud to sponsor this amazing event. For the uninitiated, NaNoWriMo is a worldwide program supporting aspiring writers on their quests to become novelists. How? By equipping them to write a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Whether you’re a first-timer or a grizzled, word-slinging veteran,
Are you ready for National Novel Writing Month? Read More »
Last month, we ran an experiment with the help of over a hundred writers attempting National Novel Writer’s Month. We wanted to understand what it takes to tackle a challenge like NaNoWriMo and actually stick with it. So we asked writers to use RescueTime to track their time for the month of November. The writers were able
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