Author: Andrew

  • How many words a day is the write amount?

    There’s a saying, attributed to more than one author, that you’ve got to write a million words before you’re ready for publication. If that’s true, and I’m inclined to believe it’s certainly part of the equation, then it’s proof – if any was needed – that writing is a long term goal.

  • How using a daily log keeps you focussed on your goals

    Keeping a daily log is an essential technique for staying focussed on achieving the goals of your project.  It’s one of the best kept secrets in project management, but it’s also a simple method to employ.

  • Why note taking software will change your life

    Notes – I’m always making them and I guess you are too. From a hastily scribbled name or phone number to the details of a book or article you found interesting, or even that brilliant idea you’ve just had that will make your fortune, there are many notes and ideas we need to jot down…

  • Sheesh, what’s my Niche?

    Finding your niche, the place where you spend the maximum amount of time and energy doing the things that you love, can be a surprisingly long and hard journey. Work and other every-day commitments – if they aren’t already aligned with your niche, or at least acting to move you closer to it – can…

  • Welcome to Cutover Writing

    Welcome to the first post of Cutover Writing, my blog about making the transition – or cutover – to writing. There’s nothing more exciting and full of possibility than starting the journey towards achieving a new objective.  It’s a time when the dreaming, planning and preparation ends and the first practical steps towards a goal…