Writing is tough, being an author is tougher. Here at Alive and Writing, we take a closer look at all the challenges you will face as an author including issues with mental health, time management, professionalism, and more.

 
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Links and Sites Mentioned in Episode 5 Leaving Time for Yourself
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* Articles on Self-Care

* Why Self-Care Is So Important by Kristin Wong
* Self-Care for Writers by Jami Gold
* Self-Care for Writers by Jessica Born

* Self-Care for Writers: What You Need to Know (video)
* April’s Secret To Avoiding Burnout
* Episode 4 Procrastination
* Regular Exercise Enhances Creativity

* Exercise Enhances Creativity Independently of Mood
* The Creative Brain on Exercise
* Say Bye-bye to Blogger Body, and Hello to Better Health

* XCOM 2: Long War 2

Stay tuned for next weeks episode when we chat about It’s NOT a Competition.
Future Episodes:
Motivation
Introvert Extrovert
Cheerleaders
 
Have you missed our last few podcasts? Check them out here:
Chapter 1 Episode 1 You Are Not Alone
Chapter 1 Episode 2 Preparing to Write
Chapter 1 Episode 3 Self-Criticism
Chapter 1 Episode 4 Procrastination
Take care of yourself, please. Try giving yourself one day a week without creative obligations; the results might surprise you.
And please, let us know how we’re doing. We’re anxious to explore all areas of a writer’s life. And let’s face it. As completely different as we all are from each other, we’re not going to think of everything.