Ellen Frances
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Daily five-minute reads about writing — discipline, doubt, and the reality of taking the work seriously without burning out. https://linktr.ee/ellenfranceswrites
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How to Write When You’re Afraid Your Ex/Boss/Family Will See It
I hover over the "publish" button for three full minutes before I finally click it. I do this every single time. As soon as I publish, my article goes live. What I've written is now searchable, findable, and anyone can read it. I mean, literally anyone.
By Ellen Frances18 days ago in Writers
If You Write A Book, Don’t Tell Anyone. Top Story - February 2026.
There are days when I’m grateful Amazon doesn’t tell me specifically who has bought my book and who hasn’t. If they did, I would be heartbroken when I read the list and noticed all the important names in my life were not on my list of customers.
By Ellen Frances18 days ago in Writers
I Had 2 Hours a Week to Write. Here's How I Still Showed Up Daily.
Two hours a week. That's all I had when I was working full-time and trying to build a writing practice on the side. Maybe 15–20 minutes a day if I were lucky. Some days, all I had was literally five minutes before I had to leave for work.
By Ellen Frances20 days ago in Writers
I Couldn't Write for 3 Weeks. Here's The One Thing That Got Me Unstuck.
Three weeks. Twenty-one days of staring at a blank screen. Of opening my laptop with good intentions and closing it an hour later with nothing written. Of telling myself "tomorrow will be different" and having tomorrow be exactly the same.
By Ellen Frances21 days ago in Writers
Why Writing in Public Feels Like You’re Faking It (And Why You Should Do It Anyway)
I published an article yesterday about building a writing habit. I wrote it like I have this all figured out, like I'm some authority on consistency, showing up, and doing the work.
By Ellen Frances22 days ago in Writers
How Long It Takes to Form a Writing Habit (Honestly)
Everyone says it takes 21 days to form a habit. Or is it 30 days? Maybe 66? I've seen articles claim everything from three weeks to three months, all backed by "science" and "studies" that supposedly prove their numbers are the right ones.
By Ellen Frances23 days ago in Writers
