Pieces 01: Wishful thinking
Day one of Pieces, a pop-up newsletter documenting my home writing retreat. We talk objectives, momentum and where we start from.
Perfectly positive thinking
Handling rejection, tweet every day, build atomic habits, Ulysses writing workflows, how to write a great synopsis.
Get ready for Pieces
My new pop-up newsletter, Wes Anderson on writing, fun writing exercises, Obsidian for fiction, habit and projects, beating writer's block.
Just lying around
Free writing resources, getting unstuck, mapping your mind, common writing mistakes, and how to rewild your attention.
The results are in
Finding your audience, keeping your thoughts close, beating creative block, avoiding perfectionism and beautiful bookmaking.
Results of the great Draft Mode survey 2021
Take a look at all the charts and graphs following my recent survey of Draft Mode newsletter subscribers.
Ifs and buts
Prep for NaNoWriMo, quit your job to write (or not), non-fiction book proposals, elements of plot, and an app for online sticky notes.
Retreat, retreat!
Block the internet, writing productivity tips, long-term writing projects, pros and cons of outlining and two feedback tools.
Finding courage
Why confidence is overrated, writing a novel with index cards, how to make it as an artist, gentle writing advice and how to sell a memoir.
What do you want?
Fantastic first novel tips, writing the other, getting poetry published, essential websites for writers and the 2021 newsletter survey.
