10 Ways to Switch Your Brain to Writing Mode When Working From Home

Hi Reader,

Do you work from home?

I do and have done for many years. I know at times it can be very challenging to create boundaries between your work and family time and duties.

Working from home has become easier for me over the years, mainly as my children have grown. Now they're all at school most of the day I have that time to myself. And because they're a bit older too, they're also more self-sufficient when they get home.

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However I do still remember the days when we had toddlers running around the house and it was very difficult find solid blocks of productive time for blogging.

This week's article gives you 10 tips on how to make the most of the time you do have to focus on writing.

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