The Productive Writer Guidebook

You're yearning to write and yet somehow another year rolls by and you're still not where you want to be.

Maybe you're putting off starting. Maybe you avoid writing by inventing "important" tasks that you must do before you start. Or maybe you started out just fine but now your motivation is flagging and you're struggling to finish. I hear you, Writer, because I've been you.

My name is Kathryn Burnett and I've been a professional writer for over 25 years. I wrote The Productive Writer Guidebook to help other writers figure out where they want to be - and what's getting in their way. It's never been easier to put your work into the world and yet many writers don't write as productively as they want to and feel bad, sad and guilty about it.

The Productive Writer Guidebook is an insightful, interactive lifeline for writers - so grab hold! You'll work through your priorities, quit procrastinating, build better writing habits AND best of all - you'll learn how to get out of your own way and become the writer you really want to be.

"Crammed with sensible advice, examples, exercises, and quotes garnered from her 25 years as a professional writer and educator, Kathryn Burnett's The Productive Writer Guidebook is your must-have motivational toolkit, no matter where you are in your writing journey. Put down the duster! Kathryn will help you slay those sabotaging self-doubt demons with this insightful and transformational guide." - Lee Murray, five-time Bram Stoker Award®-winning author of Grotesque: Monster Stories.

This book was written for you if...

You're craving a more productive and enjoyable writing journey.

You want insights into why you're procrastinating and what to do about it.

You're yearning to write but can't properly commit to starting.

You struggle to stay motivated and get your projects into the world.

You want to push through writer's block without the stress and angst.

You want to use your precious writing time far more productively.

You crave insight into why you find it hard to achieve your writing goals.

You want to improve how you deal with rejection and criticism.

You want to be a happier, more relaxed writer!

"This book is a game-changer for anyone who struggles with procrastination and seeks a deeper connection with their writing. It blends practical advice with profound self-reflection, making it a must-read for both aspiring and seasoned writers." Sussi Egneus - Writer

"This is great! Kathryn has a knack for diagnosing what it is that keeps us writers stuck and provides useful tools to move through the inevitable blocks that come up on the writer's journey." Conor Bowden - Screenwriter

"An invaluable book for new and more experienced writers alike. The exercises are thought provoking and fun - I wish I had been able to read it when I first started writing!" Justine Evans - Writer.

"Kathryn Burnett unpicks the factors that stop us being productive and motivated as writers and then offers strategies to overcome the internal and external blocks to getting words on the page. Highly recommended!" - Atakohu Middleton - Maori-language short story writer

"Kathryn offers productive tips and positive encouragement to deal with self-made barriers. With a dose of healthy introspection, she also helps you dig deep about what you really want your writing to achieve and how to get there." - Wayne Hotu - Screenwriter