The Writer’s Process

'Research-based, hands-on, step-by-step wisdom that can help you wrestle with the lizard brain.' -Seth Godin, author of The PracticeStop hoping for good writing days and start creating them.Writing advice often focuses on craft, yet most people get hung up on process. How can you be creative without waiting passively for inspiration? How do you finish the projects you start and get your creative work into the world?The Writer’s Process offers practical, sustainable advice for the modern writer. Calling on research in creativity and flow, the book bridges the gap between the art of writing and the science of getting things done.Inside, you’ll discover strategies for navigating writers block and procrastination, ways to spend more time in a state of flow, how to cultivate creativity, and when and how to use AI without compromising your process. The Anniversary EditionThe Writer’s Process has helped thousands of writers understand the psychology behind focus, procrastination, creativity, and productivity. This anniversary edition reflects the realities of writing today, with thoughtful guidance on when and how to incorporate AI into the writing process, fresh updates on creativity and flow, and new experiments to try in your writing process. Grounded in research and shaped by the practices of successful writers, The Writer’s Process offers a framework for creative work that you can sustain - not just for a deadline, but for a lifetime.