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Three Journaling Methods for Increased Productivity and Creativity (Video)

Published January 15, 2022 | Last Updated January 15, 2022 By Nicole Bianchi Leave a Comment

In this video, I’m sharing the three journaling methods I’m using in 2022 to boost my creativity and productivity and stay on track with my goals and projects. Two I’ve been keeping for years (one inspired by Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule, the other by John Steinbeck’s notebooks). The third is completely new.

Do you keep a journal? Or are you planning on keeping a journal this year? What are your favorite journaling methods? Let me know in the comments.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:

📝 My blog post about Benjamin Franklin’s daily schedule: https://nicolebianchi.com/benjamin-franklin-daily-schedule/
📝 My blog post about my journals: https://nicolebianchi.com/journals/
📝 A peek into the notebooks of famous writers: https://nicolebianchi.com/how-to-keep-writing-notebook/
📚John Steinbeck’s journals of The Grapes of Wrath: https://amzn.to/3Kdpk0Q
💻 Day One: https://dayoneapp.com
💻 Evernote: https://evernote.com
📬 My email newsletter, The Inkwell: https://nicolebianchi.com/newsletter/

How to Prepare for NaNoWriMo: 7 Helpful Resources

Published October 22, 2021 | Last Updated October 22, 2021 By Nicole Bianchi 2 Comments

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is nearly here. If you’ve never heard of NaNoWriMo before, it’s a 30-day challenge to write 50,000 words of a novel during the month of November.

Now, that’s the official challenge, but I love adapting NaNoWriMo to my own writing goals. It’s a fantastic way to motivate yourself to make progress or get started on any writing project (fiction or nonfiction) that you’ve been procrastinating over.

I’ve put together this article rounding up lots of resources I’ve created over the years to help you crush your writing goals this upcoming month, whether you’re taking part in the challenge or not. Let’s dive in.

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How to Quickly Write Fantastic Essays and Blog Posts: 8-Step Writing Process (Video)

Published October 17, 2021 | Last Updated October 17, 2021 By Nicole Bianchi Leave a Comment

In this video, I share an 8-step process that will help you write a fantastic essay, article, or blog post fast, whether your deadline is in a few days or tomorrow morning. ✍️ 😅

I use this process for all of the nonfiction pieces I work on (blog posts, memoir essays, and more). If you have more time to work on your piece, you can devote more time to each step. I definitely recommend spending more time on your paper if you can. Often I’ll devote an entire day or more to each individual step if I’m not working on a tight deadline. Hope this video helps you!

I hope you enjoy the video! It would be awesome if you could give it a thumbs up and leave a comment on YouTube. This helps me know you are enjoying these videos. Do you have any more tips for writing a gripping inciting incident?

Also make sure to subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already!

I’ve just started making YouTube videos and really appreciate your support. I hope the video inspires you with your writing. Thanks for watching!

**RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO**:

🎥 Writing in Your Head Strategy (video): https://youtu.be/rH1Tpwb4WS0
📝 Thesis Statement Formulas: https://nicolebianchi.com/one-sentence-synopsis
📝 Timed Writing (Pomodoro Technique): https://nicolebianchi.com/anthony-trollope-timed-writing-strategy
📝 7-Step Editing Checklist: https://nicolebianchi.com/edit-writing
📚 ProWritingAid (affiliate link): https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=4955
📬 My email newsletter, The Inkwell: https://nicolebianchi.com/newsletter/

7 Letters from Famous Writers Sharing Fantastic Writing Advice

Published February 4, 2021 | Last Updated February 6, 2021 By Nicole Bianchi 6 Comments

“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.” — Blaise Pascal

I love reading the journals and correspondence of famous writers. It’s a wonderful way to get a peek into their writing process, and often you’ll discover exquisite gems — fantastic advice you can use to become a better writer.

That quote attributed to Blaise Pascal is one example. It’s an excellent reminder to examine your writing and see if there are any parts you could leave out — unnecessary repetition, irrelevant tangents, etc. Unfortunately for Pascal’s friend, Pascal didn’t have time to edit his letter. I hope the unedited letter was entertaining. 😉

In today’s blog post, I’ve highlighted the best writing advice from letters from seven different famous writers. Enjoy!

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A Powerful Productivity Tip To Help You Reach Your Writing Goals (Video)

Published January 31, 2021 | Last Updated January 31, 2021 By Nicole Bianchi Leave a Comment

I’m excited to share a new video with you today! It’s a productivity tip that I’ve found invaluable for reaching my personal writing goals.

This tip works best for writing projects or goals that don’t have a deadline attached (for example, creating a daily writing habit) or for projects where you can set your own deadlines. However, you can apply some of the strategies I mention in the video to other projects as well to make them easier to tackle.

I hope you find the tip helpful! I’d love to hear from you in the comments.

If you enjoy the video, it would be awesome if you could give it a thumbs up and leave a comment. And make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel if you’d like to see more videos like this one. Thanks for watching!