Feed Two Birds with One Scone
Try out this tasty new combo!
Dear fellow writer,
It’s hard to be both stylish and productive. Meticulous wordcraft takes time, whereas productivity is all about speed. How can you manage both at once?
I’ve found a tasty solution that I can’t wait to share: a delicious two-for-one degustation meal designed to feed both your Style bird and your Productivity bird.
Now you can spend three intensive days learning how to craft high-impact, engaging prose in my hands-on Stylish Writing Intensive (Oct 19-22), then follow up with six weeks of habit-transforming hacks in the Productivity Catalyst (Nov 4-Dec 13) at no extra charge. That’s a savings of USD $550!
Don’t miss out on this limited-time offer. Enroll in the Stylish Writing Intensive today to receive your 100% discount code for the Productivity Catalyst, sent directly to your email inbox.
I’d love to see you there!
In the WriteSPACE
Weekly Wayfinder for October 16-22
WriteSPACE and WS Studio members: Every week in the WriteSPACE Maproom, you’ll find a featured writing resource to expand your horizons, a playful pomodoro timer to help you keep your writing on track, and a writing-related challenge to sharpen your skills.
This week’s resource: Writing and Risktaking
This week’s timer: Milk Bottle
This week’s challenge: Step out of your comfort zone
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On the website
New books in the bookshop
The digital shelves on my website are brimming with the latest and greatest books spanning three major areas: Writing, Creativity, and Well-being. (Plus, you can browse my own books in the Books by Helen Sword section). We are constantly updating our collections and adding new recommendations. From thoughtful reflections on the writing process to manuals dedicated entirely to editing; from scientific explanations of how creativity works to advice on positivity in the workplace — there's something here to satisfy every writer's craving and soothe every writing hiccup.
Coming soon
Writing and Risktaking - Tuesday October 17, 9-11 am CEST
Don’t miss out on this free WriteSPACE Special Event on Writing and Risktaking, starting just 11 hours from now! Join me and criminologist David R. Goyes — a senior researcher at the University of Oslo, Stylish Writing Intensive alum, and serial risktaker — for a lively discussion on the benefits and risks of defying disciplinary conventions in academic writing. The first hour is FREE for all who register; in the second hour, David and I will conduct a hands-on writing workshop exclusively for WriteSPACE members. Register now to attend the live event or to receive the video link later.
Other writing news
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Kia pai tō koutou rā (have a great day) – and keep on writing!
Helen