Masterclass Notes: James Patterson – Part 4 – Drafting

James Patterson Masterclass notes on drafting.

Lesson 5: Research Male readers usually prefer realism. Women are more likely to suspend disbelief. So depending on your target audience, it's important to get the details right. If it's incorrect, it can bring the discerning reader out of the story. Try experiencing the settings yourself. Taking it in with all your senses may trigger …

Advertisement

15 of the Best Thoughts from School of Life’s “Calm” Card Deck

Fight anxiety with new perspectives with the calm card deck from School of Life

As always, most of my posts are usually notes I like referencing from time to time and figure, if it helped me, it might help others and so here it is. While browsing Chapters, I came across this interesting card deck: Calm Prompt Cards | The School of Life (not an affiliate link, just ended …

Book Notes: “The Pomodoro Technique” by Francesco Cirillo | Focus & Productivity

the pomodoro technique by francesco cirillo (book summary)

The Pomodoro Technique was created by Francesco Cirillo, a professor at Berlin School of Economics and Law and owner of Cirillo Consulting, a firm that focuses on increasing business productivity. But that's not how the Pomodoro Technique originally started. It was first conceived when Cirillo was just a panicked university student who waited until last minute to …

How to Make the Best Decisions for Yourself When Results are Not Guaranteed

A picture of sneakers with 3 different colored arrows leading out in different directions with the text overlay that says, "Choices Choices"

How do you know you’re making the right decision when the future is uncertain and success is not guaranteed? This question comes up most when it comes to something you would like to have happen, not something you have to do regardless. For things you know you have to do (like get that degree, find …

Book Notes: “Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals” by Heidi Grant Halvorson, Ph.D. – Part 1 – Introduction: Willpower & Habits

A water droplet with ripple effect and text overlay of "your willpower reserve"

Note: Book Notes = summary of current book+ insights/personal interpretations + incorporation of prior knowledge Introduction: Willpower & Habits According to James Clear in Atomic Habits, goals aren't what separate successful people from unsuccessful—it's habits. But if you think about it, setting up a habit is a goal in itself. So we still need to …

Masterclass Notes: James Patterson – Part 3 – Plotting

A picture of a hand drawing a line through a maze with text overlay that says, "Plotting"

Lesson 4: Plot Story is about revealing character and causality (i.e., when one event leads to the next, which leads to the next and so on and so forth until the inevitable end).“Try to write every chapter as if it’s the first chapter of the book - try to write every chapter as if it’s …

Apartment Checklist (Free Printable + Notion Template)

A picture of a hand writing a checklist in a notebook

With all the changes that's happening out there, if you're out in the market looking for a great new apartment to move into, you've come to the right place. Below are a couple of checklists that may help you stay focused on what's important to you on your hunt for your next oasis. Bonus Tip …

Masterclass Notes: James Patterson – Part 2 – Ideation

A well in the middle of a desert with the text overlay of "Raw Ideas"

Part one of this series can be found here. It's important to note that the points below are a combination of what was viewed & the insights it stirred. Lesson 3: Raw Ideas Patterson doesn’t write realism, he writes whatever interests or excites him. His stories are usually the opposite of what you would expect. …

Masterclass Notes: James Patterson – Part 1 – Passion & Habit

Mountain landscape with a small lake in the middle, bordered by a road and beautiful trees. Text overlay is "Passion & Habit"

James Patterson is a bestselling author of more than 100 books. Though he follows a unique ‘business model’ where a lot of his books are co-authored (or ghostwritten), his original works seem to have been penned solely by him. His dual approach to authorship piqued my interest and so I thought I would take a …

The Most Important Personal Finance Habit Everyone Should Adopt (+ Free Printable to Help You Establish It)

A European currency slipped in the back jeans' pocket, with the text overlay that says "Cash Flow"

The most important step in managing your finances is actually the basic first step that many fail to do: track their finances. Without judgement, without repercussions, just simple recording. But it's that simple habit of documenting transactions that lead to huge insights which can create the biggest ripples of positive changes for you financially. All …

%d bloggers like this: