Life Coaching for Writers by Watkins, Sarah-Beth -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title page Copyright Contents Chapter 1 - The Write Focus

How Can Life Coaching Help Me as a Writer? 2 The Creative Juggler Your Creative Purpose Myriad Ideas The Four Stages of Emotional Commitment Visualisation Mind Maps Chunking it Down Creating Your Writing Ritual How Do Other Writers Start Their Day?

Chapter 2 - Setting your Writing Goals

Your Values and Passions Setting Your Goals Smart Thinking Time Management The Key to Motivation Using a Visual Board Creating Your Vision Statement Picture Your Book Write its Review Compelling Futures

Chapter 3 - Freedom to be Creative

Believe in Your Inner Writer Getting Rid of your Gremlins Stopping the NATS Your States of Mind Overcoming Obstacles Clearing Writer’s Block The Anti-Ritual Don’t Succumb to Procrastination Changing Perspective Dealing with Creative Anxiety Using the FEAR mnemonic

Chapter 4 - A Writer’s Life

The Writing Day Daily Intentions Managing a Schedule The Call of Chores Balancing it All Dealing with Deadlines Maintaining Momentum Supporting Yourself Making Others Understand Your Calling Communication and Making Contacts Embracing the Marketplace

Chapter 5 - Crossing Genres

Fiction v. Non-fiction Changing Direction Believing in New Projects Managing Transitions Is It Worth It? Accomplishing Change A Positive Story Other Ways to Support Yourself Financially as a Writer Giving up the Day Job

Chapter 6 - Looking after Yourself

Now Relax Stress Management Techniques Affirmations and Check-ins Daily Gratitudes Get Exercising Dealing with Limiting Beliefs How to Take Care of Your Writing Self Avoiding Burnout

Chapter 7 - Successes and Rejections

You Can Do It – and You Have Done! Celebrating Success Congratulating your Creative Self Fear of Success It’s not Failure Dealing with Rejection Planning for the Future

Chapter 8 - When the Going gets Tough

Getting it Down on Paper Reframing the Issue Using Diaries Free-flowing Ideas Creating Dialogue to Deal with Issues The Power of Poetry Listen to Your Dreams Therapy Letters A Letter to the Self Taking a Break Turning to Nature Dusting Down and Clearing Out Reviewing Your Goals Seeking Help

Chapter 9 - Ways of Moving Forward

Maintaining a Writer’s Momentum Info Gathering Educating Yourself Online Support Networking Writing Groups – Yes or No? Keeping your Creative Mind Active Coaching Others Taking an Active Role in a Writer’s Organisation

Chapter 10 - Resources for the Writer’s Mind

Websites for Writers Organisations Writing Courses Writing Prompts Critique Sites Word Games Competitions Events Social Media Promoting Your Work