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Time Blocking Your Writing Routine

On January 20, 2023 By K.M. Allan22 Comments

Taking a book from an idea to a finished tome can take years, and finding the time to regularly work on said book can be just as hard as getting those sentences right. That’s when having a writing routine is your best bet, and finding one that works for you is invaluable. I like to …

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Lessons Learned From 5 Years Of Blogging

On July 8, 2022 By K.M. Allan67 Comments

I recently received a notification from WordPress congratulating me on the anniversary of my blog. As of June, it’s been around for 5 years! That might be a long time to some, or a short time depending on how you measure things, but in either case, it’s enough to learn a lesson or two, so …

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Writing Routine Helper: Daily Notes

On January 21, 2022 By K.M. Allan18 Comments

Who has come across the writing advice to leave a writing session mid-sentence and make a note of where to pick up the next day? It’s something I heard years ago and have used in the past. Just recently, I was editing my latest draft and not feeling enthusiastic about it. I’m already a few …

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5 Ways To Train Yourself To Write

On January 7, 2022January 10, 2023 By K.M. Allan31 Comments

While the key to being an excellent writer is practice, practice, practice, getting that practice can be tough. It requires a regular writing habit, which can be hard to forge and easy to drop when life gets in the way. Even if you can consistently write, distractions and interruptions can waste precious writing time. When …

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Blogging Tips

On August 20, 2021 By K.M. Allan50 Comments

Not too long ago I received a notice from WordPress that I’d published my 200th blog post. In case you’re wondering, that post was the 7 Step Old Manuscript Review Plan, and it’s an example of the blogs I love to write. My faves are about being organized, as that’s what gets me in the …

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The Benefits Of A Whiteboard To-Do List

On February 5, 2021 By K.M. Allan19 Comments

If you’ve been following my blog for any length of time in the last four years, you’ll know I’m a fan of writing routines, being organized, and to-do lists! While I regularly assess and change my writing routine depending on how my life is going, if I find something that helps with the routine, I’ll …

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The Organized Writer Toolkit

On October 16, 2020 By K.M. Allan28 Comments

Even if you lean toward being a pantser rather than a planner, or are a hybrid of the two, getting yourself even a little organized makes a huge difference for the productivity of your writing. I've learned this over years of first turning my writing hobby into something more serious while balancing work commitments and …

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The Art Of Authoring

The Art of Authoring

On June 26, 2020November 19, 2021 By K.M. Allan33 Comments

Once upon a time, the only thing a writer needed to take care of was the writing itself. In modern times, with the rise of social media and self-publishing, a writer needs to do more. I and the other talented wordsmiths in my #6amAusWriters Twitter group refer to this as "authoring." Sometimes when we check in …

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4 Reasons Why You Can’t Write And What To Do About It

On March 6, 2020November 19, 2021 By K.M. Allan21 Comments

While busy, modern-day lives mean there will always be occasions when you can't write when you want to, there is also a time in a writer's life when you want to write, but you just can't. Not because you couldn't sit down at your desk. Not because you didn't have the whole house to yourself. …

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K.M. Allan

YA writer and blogger. Author of The Blackbirch Series, The Beginning, The Dark Half, and The Ritual (books 1, 2 & 3) are out now! I'm also an identical twin, but not the evil one.

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