A quick tip for staying productive as an author

Charlie Holmberg
July 2, 2020

What are some ways for authors to stay productive during these difficult days?

As someone who’s written a lot of fantasy fiction, I think sometimes the BICHOK method (butt in chair, hands on keyboard) needs to be abandoned. Sometimes, the writing chair should be left behind — especially in a pandemic.

Take your story for a walk, even if it’s just around your home. Some light exercise might get those creative juices flowing. Here’s my tip:

Agree? Disagree? What has worked for you?

Here’s a glance at some of my titles on Amazon.

Charlie Holmberg

Charlie N. Holmberg is the award-winning author of the Numina series, The Fifth Doll, and many others. Her Wall Street Journal bestselling Paper Magician series, which includes The Paper Magician, The Glass Magician, and The Master Magician, has been optioned by the Walt Disney Company. Charlie’s stand-alone novel, Followed by Frost, was nominated for a 2016 RITA Award for Best Young Adult Romance. Born in Salt Lake City, Charlie was raised a Trekkie alongside three sisters, who also have boy names. She is a proud BYU alumna, plays the ukulele, owns too many pairs of glasses, and finally adopted a dog. She currently lives with her family in Utah. Visit her at www.charlienholmberg.com.

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