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Secrets of the Prolific: How to Overcome Writer's Block, Finish Your Projects and Get on With Your Life

A complement to Hillary Rettig's workshops Time Management and Overcoming Procrastination, this workshop rounds out the program for writers of all types who wish to become more productive.

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lesson plan

You will learn why underproductivity is NOT the result of laziness or lack of commitment, but constraints that are inhibiting your ability to create. We examine, and discuss ways of overcoming, those constraints, which include resource constraints, bias, internalized oppression, and exploitation. (In addition to procrastination, perfectionism and time constraints, which are discussed in the other workshops.) Liberate yourself from those constraints, as this workshop teaches, and you will see your energy, discipline, commitment, etc., “magically” reappear – and your writing take off!

facilitator experience

Hillary Rettig has presented at Boston Skillshare for the past two years, and is also a teacher at Grub Street Writers and many other venues. She is an author, productivity/career/life coach and workshop leader who specializes in helping people from all walks of life use their time better; overcome procrastination, perfectionism, fears, and blocks; and create more rewarding careers. She is currently writing her latest book, Secrets of the Prolific: How to Overcome Writer's Block, Finish Your Projects, and Enjoy Your Life, which will be due out in early 2011.

She is also the author of The Lifelong Activist: How to Change the World Without Losing Your Way (Lantern Books, 2006); The Little Guide To Beating Procrastination, Perfectionism, Fears and Blocks: a Manual For Artists, Activists, Entrepreneurs, Academics and Other Ambitious Dreamers; and The HIAPy Guide to Finding Work in a Tough Job Market.

intended audience

Writers of all kinds who wish to be more productive: fiction, nonfiction, academic, business, nonprofit, bloggers, etc.

other resources suggested by the facilitator

More information about Hillary Rettig and her work, including abundant free downloads, may be found at www.hillaryrettig.com

Hillary invites your questions, ideas and comments at hillaryrettig@yahoo.com