You know those days when you mean to write, but somehow you end up reorganizing your bookshelves, cleaning your inbox, or deep-diving into random research that totally feels productive. . . but isn’t? Yep — that’s avoidance in disguise. We all do it! Sometimes it’s fear, perfectionism, or the mental fatigue of needing to learn a new skill to level up or your author business. 👉 Tell me: What’s your go-to avoidance activity when you’re avoiding your writing? (I’ll go first — mine is “I just need to clean the bathroom and do the dishes really quick.” 😅) Let’s see if we can laugh about it together and maybe even catch ourselves next time it happens and get our buttocks in the chair and hands on the keyboard instead!

When you sit down to write, what’s your go-to drink? Coffee, tea, water, or something else? (I’m always curious about writers’ habits!)

What project management tool should I use as an author? This is a question I get asked just about weekly! Honestly. . . it's the one you will use. 📝 If you love digital: - Trello → simple, visual boards (great for seeing your book from draft to publish). - Asana → more structure, recurring tasks (helpful if you juggle multiple books). - Notion → customizable and powerful (if you like to build your own systems). If you’re more pen + paper: - A simple planner or notebook with a weekly “to-do” spread works just as well! 👉 Start small: write down every task in one place. Give those tasks due dates. Reverse engineer from your due date or current writing project. Then choose ONE tool to track your next book project. Don’t overcomplicate it! Clarity beats complexity every time. You would be surprised at how simple some systems are for big-time authors. But the key is they stay consistent! What tool are you using right now (or curious to try)?