WCRI Flash Brief

Establish Your Routine 27.04.2020 2:02 ↓

Rituals and routines keep you regular. Establishing them as quickly as possible is always a good idea.

Google Yourself 27.04.2020 2:03 ↓

You need to protect your rights and reputation. The first step is to use a search engine to see what's going on in that regard.

Are You Protected? 27.04.2020 2:16 ↓

If you're serious about your business, make sure you have all the copyright and trademark protection you can get.

Time to Blog 20.04.2020 2:09 ↓

Sometimes you need to expound on your emotions. Share them with others for maximum effect.

Keep Tabs on Your Pills 20.04.2020 2:13 ↓

Your meds keep you healthy and sane. Make sure that you take them.

Know The Law 20.04.2020 2:14 ↓

You're running a business. Take it seriously.

The Wastebasket Is God's Gift to Writers 20.04.2020 2:28 ↓

Sometimes crinkling something up, feeling it crunch, hearing it crunch is all sorts of cathartic.

Keep It Interesting 20.04.2020 2:32 ↓

The biggest crime you can commit is to be boring.

Let Metal Ring 20.04.2020 2:13 ↓

Some of us use music to wake up. Make sure that the music doesn't put you back to sleep.

Ignore The Seventh 20.04.2020 2:17 ↓

Writers need to learn to steal.

Plants Are Nice 11.04.2020 1:59 ↓

Plants make your room nicer, smell better, and keep you breathing. You may want to get some for your room.

Burritos Are Perfect 11.04.2020 2:11 ↓

You need something that's healthy, quick, and doesn't need plates and silverware. Burritos may just be the best food ever!

Digtal Works! 11.04.2020 2:07 ↓

When you start working out your business plan, don't forget that more and more readers don't do floppies. Digital needs to be part of any successful business plan.

What Would Conan Do? 11.04.2020 2:17 ↓

Sometimes you need to just charge right in. On days like that, do what Conan would do.

Know Your Helplines 11.04.2020 2:30 ↓

Some days you need to vent or talk to someone. Know who you can talk to ahead of time.

Pick Your DIstractions 11.04.2020 2:31 ↓

Always debate picking up a new pet, toy or game; it may stop you from writing.

Plots Do Not Need To Be Linear 11.04.2020 2:08 ↓

Not all plots need to be linear: You should feel free to play around with flashbacks, flash forwards, and time travel.

Snack Healthy 01.04.2020 2:15 ↓

Everyone gets hungry during writing; snack healthy for the best focus.

Collect Games 01.04.2020 2:14 ↓

You need inspiration; tabletop RPGs and video games are not a bad place to start.

Market Relentlessly 01.04.2020 2:02 ↓

Part of writing is marketing yourself. Make sure that you put some serious effort into it if you wish to succeed.

Know Your Schedule 01.04.2020 2:06 ↓

You need to know when you can write so that you can fully charge into it.

Read With Two Minds 01.04.2020 2:12 ↓

The best writers learn to read a story as both a reader and a critic, usually at the same time.

YouTube Research 01.04.2020 2:07 ↓

If you want to make your artist happy, include YouTube as part of your research.

Writer's Postpartum 01.04.2020 2:02 ↓

Writers suffer from postpartum in their own weird way upon finishing a book. Get some support for it.

Balance Work and...Work 26.03.2020 2:31 ↓

If you want to be successful, you'll need to figure out how to balance your paying work and the work you want to do. At least, at first....