Everyone deserves a vacation from time to time.

We all need opportunities to rest, unwind, and recuperate.

For writers, however, vacation time can cause quite a dilemma.

I am pretty sure it was our literary friend Hamlet who once said, "To write, or not to write while on vacation? That is the question!"

In this week's episodes of The Writing Coach podcast, we tackle that question, and I share my advice on how to go about best mixing writing and relaxation.

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Every night I read to my daughter.

The Hobbit, Harry Potter, The Dark is Rising . . .

Most recently, I’ve been reading her The Pages Turners trilogy (written by yours truly).  

It got me thinking about the process of rereading our own work and how our opinion about what is good, and what isn’t, changes over time.

In this episode of The Writing Coach podcast, I discuss how the ever-changing perspective we have about our own art functions at the macro and micro levels, and how you can use that perspective to get through those particularly challenging writing days.

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If you've listened to my podcast, taken one of my courses, read one of my books, or just spend more than twenty minutes around me, then you probably know I'm a big Star Wars fan.

That said, I was less than thrilled with the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series, and it left me pondering the state of writing and storytelling on streaming television shows.

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss two different approaches to writing that can result in the creation of a masterpiece, and how current television shows like Kenobi are not following either of those paths.

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Do you "Wake Up Exhausted" like Tegan and Sarah song?

Do you relate to Post Malone's "always tired" tattoo?

Has age or health problems reduced your energy levels?

Do you lack the energy to do the writing you want to do?  

If so, this episode of The Writing Coach podcast is for you!

In this episode, I discuss productivity, time management, and dealing with reduced energy levels. 

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