How To Increase Productivity Using Two Little-Known Writing Strategies

Evelyn Marentette
5 min readSep 13, 2024
Photo by ian dooley on Unsplash

What do you get when you combine a daily writing sprint with a daily word count? An easy way to increase your word count every day.

I spent the last few decades buying many writing resources, taking online courses, and never passing up a book I thought would help me discover the elusive path to publishing.

Similar to other writers, I worked full-time, raised my children, and even took on a part-time job, which left me less time to write.

In the fall of 2010, I heard about Julia Cameron and ‘The Artist’s Way.’ Her book was based on a system of activities that help artists clear the fog that interferes with their creative prowess.

Why not try it?

Excited at the prospect of moving my writing along, I bought a copy and started to work through the book. It woke up my brain.

The slow pace was tiring, and I lost interest in the process.

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Evelyn Marentette

writer, stand-up paddle boarder, kayaker, hiker, re-envisions old homes, loves travel, reading & music. Nothing better than a Sunday Drive!