"Are things not going quite as planned with your writing project? Join the club! Welcome! It’s..."

“Are things not going quite as planned with your writing project? Join the club! Welcome! It’s actually not that bad here. There are snacks.  

 

It’s very easy to be hard on ourselves, to wouldashouldacoulda all of our energy away. Be kind to yourself. Life happens.  Then, jot down a few quick goals for the rest of your time ahead.

 

Is there a chapter you really want to finish? A scene you need to outline? A character you need to develop? Make a few notes in the margins, drink some water, and get ready for that last stretch to the finish line.”

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Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich is the author of 8th Grade Superzero, and the forthcoming Two Naomis with Audrey Vernick. She loves working with schools, libraries, and community organizations as a teaching artist and lifelong learner.

Writer’s Care Packages from Camp NaNoWriMo and We Need Diverse Books.