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For Some Writers, ‘Productivity’ is a Dirty Word

For Some Writers, ‘Productivity’ is a Dirty Word

There’s no rule telling you how much or how often to write

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Amy L Bernstein
May 14, 2024
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Many writers appear to thrive on metrics. They embrace the challenge of reaching daily and weekly page goals and word counts, pushing to achieve personal bests. On top of that, they enjoy friendly competition with other writers to reach their goals. It’s a race to the finish!

The world has invented tools for these go-getters, such as ZenPen, Focus Keeper…

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