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Yearning to write but keep putting off starting? Or maybe you start just fine but lose motivation and struggle to finish. Maybe you avoid writing by inventing "important" tasks that have to be done before you start.

I hear you writer…

You genuinely want to write. You want to nail your writing goal and become the writer you dream of being and yet somehow you just...don't.

Another year rolls by and you're not where you want to be - you've got the desire and know-how so what gives?

I know you, Writer, because I've been you - and I wrote this book to help you work out what you want, the steps you need to take to get there - and what's getting in your way.

It's never been easier to put your work into the world and yet many writers don’t write as often or productively as they'd like to. They have the very best intentions but find themselves distracted, anxious about their work and unsatisfied with their progress.

The Productive Writer Guidebook is an insightful, interactive book that helps you work through your priorities, quit procrastinating and build better writing habits - AND most importantly, figure out how you are getting in your own way.

"Finding a way to get unstuck had been at the forefront of my mind and I'd purchased a few other books on the subject. The Productive Writer Guidebook was the only one that resonated and got me over the hump."  Amber Mathias

“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

"If you aren’t making the progress you’d like to on your writing project, you need this book. Kathryn Burnett unpicks the factors that stop us being productive and motivated as writers and offers strategies to overcome the internal and external blocks to getting words on the page. Highly recommended!" - Atakohu Middleton - Māori-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

"This is essential kit for anyone who works with words." - Robyn Welsh - Author

"Let's not beat ourselves up, being a writer comes with challenges! But I also know that getting a handle on your inner game is essential to becoming a productive, happy writer. It took me years to figure out why I struggled to commit to my inner writer and creative self but I did get there and wrote this book to help you figure out what’s stopping you being that awesome, productive writer you want to be." — Kathryn Burnett

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

You want to use your precious writing time more productively.

You want insight into why you find it hard sticking to your writing goals.

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

You want to be a happier, more relaxed writer!

"I recently signed up for Kathryn's Productive Writer Intensive, wanting to turn my long-held dreams of writing into reality. This course was incredibly helpful.  I soul-searched to understand what stopped me sitting down to write. It was great to delve into this - I personally gained a lot of insights." Leanne Erceg

"I just read your excellent newsletter and thought – ‘must tell Kathryn the job is done’, given you were a significant influence on my goalsetting to get this story written. Thank you for the inspiration."  — Robyn Pearce - The Time Queen & Novelist

“Kathryn has a skill too many story consultants and teachers lack – the ability to listen attentively. This allows her to tune in to what the writer is doing and then offer finely tuned advice rather than generic formulas.” Daniel Fleming – Professor of Screen & Media Studies, University of Waikato