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Productivity Hacks for Writers (Writing Mastery) (Udemy.com)

Simple strategies and proven techniques to be more productive and get the most out of every writing day

Created by: Jessica Brody

Last updated December 2024

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What you will learn

  • Learn how to "hack" your brain, space, schedule, and devices to effortlessly get into the "writing zone" every single day
  • Dramatically improve your writing productivity in as little as days or weeks!
  • Tap into the incredible power of your brain with proven strategies and techniques to keep you laser focused on your writing
  • Transform your writing space into a "Productivity Oasis"
  • Determine your current Active Daily Word Count (the ultimate measure of writing productivity) and use it to monitor your improvement
  • Discover amazing apps and programs that will keep you organized, focused, and motivated
  • Transform your phone and computer from "distraction machines" to powerful productivity tools
  • Set up a writing routine conducive to productivity so you can write more in less time

How it compares

Against the other 459 rated Udemy courses in Office Productivity on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.6 out of 5higher than 67% of them
  • Reviews1,670#100 of 460 by number of reviews
  • Length3.3 hoursshorter than 58% of them
  • Last updatedDecember 2024earlier than 60% of them

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Course Description

Student Reviews For "Productivity Hacks for Writers":

"This is a game changer." - Rebekah

"On the first day that I implemented her teachings, there was a DRASTIC improvement in my focus, creativity, and drive" -  Kyle

"I'm feeling inspired and motivated instantly." - Miriam

"I've already increased my daily word count by 200%" - Georgia


From Udemy's "Breakout Instructor of 2016", comes a groundbreaking and insightful course for writers looking to MAXIMIZE PRODUCTIVITY, BOOST CREATIVITY, and GET MORE DONE IN LESS TIME!


How would you feel if you could: 

  • Write twice as much as you do now...in half the time?

  • Get into the "writing zone" effortlessly every single day?

  • Feel inspired to write every time you sit down?

  • Easily meet all of your writing deadlines?

  • Write more books per year? 

I used to struggle to stay focused and be productive every day. But after years of researching and experimenting with all different kinds of productivity strategies, techniques and tools, I’ve managed to curate an extensive list of “hacks” that have helped me become a more productive writer. 

How productive? 


LAST YEAR, I WROTE 4 NOVELS (over 350,000 words) AND A SCREENPLAY...

IN LESS THAN 12 MONTHS!

When I tell people this, they usually say something like...

"How do you find the time???"

But in actuality, it's not about the amount of writing time you have, it's how you use that time. 

I WRITE 4+ BOOKS A YEAR...WRITING ONLY 2-3 HOURS A DAY!

In this course, I teach you how to minimize the time you put in, while maximizing what you get out, so you can get the most out of every writing day. 


"Brody's ingenious productivity hacks have helped me focus my time and get the most out of every minute!" - Jessica

"Works wonders!" - Tow

"This is probably one of the best courses on Udemy." - Neil


My name is Jessica Brody and I’m an international bestselling author published by several major publishers like Simon and Schuster, Random House, Macmillan, and Disney Press. I’ve been writing professionally for over 10 years and here’s what I’ve discovered about the creative process:

Our brains are like computers. They can do amazing things but they can also get bogged down by all the various programs we open during the day. With all these other programs eating up RAM in our brains, we barely have any processing power left to do what we writers love to do: write!

Which is why I developed this course: to teach you my tried and true strategies, tips, tools, and techniques for eliminating distractions, freeing up brain processing power, and focusing your attention and energy on what’s most important, so you can get more done, in less time. 

I call these strategies: PRODUCTIVITY HACKS. Because similar to how our brain functions like a computer, we can also hack it like a computer. We can apply simple yet effective tricks to BOOST BRAIN FUNCTION, INCREASE FOCUS, BE MORE INSPIRED, and WRITE MORE!


"This course changed my life. I have
more than doubled my Average Daily Word Count—some days writing six times what I used to force onto the page each day." - Emily Hainsworth,  author of THROUGH TO YOU (Harper Collins)

"This course has transformed my writing and my productivity!  - Joani

"This is life-changing stuff...I highly recommend this course to even the most seasoned of writers." - Robin


Check out the course outline for more detail about what you’ll learn plus take a look at some of the free previews which include information that you can use to get started right away.  

Enroll now to start seeing drastic improvement in your writing productivity!


"If you write (or plan to write), get this course" - Scott

"I noticed an immediate increase in my output the moment I put her hacks to use. Highly recommend." - Amy

"My productivity and focus has vastly increased even in a short period of time." - Leslie

"Gave me all the materials and motivation to complete my novel." - Michael

"Writing seems easy and fun after this course." - Juan


PRAISE FOR COURSES IN THE WRITING MASTERY SERIES:

  • 10 writing courses

  • Over 50,000 students enrolled

  • Average Rating 4.7 stars!

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Instructor Details

Jessica Brody

Jessica Brody is the author of the #1 bestselling plotting guide, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, as well as 20+ novels for teens, tweens, and adults including Sky Without Stars, The Geography of Lost Things, The Chaos of Standing Still, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, A Week of Mondays, Better You Than Me and the Unremembered trilogy. Her books are published by major publishers like Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Macmillan. She's also frequently hired by Disney Press to write books based on popular Disney franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess. Her books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and several have been optioned for film and television. She is also the founder of the Writing Mastery Academy, an online school for writers.

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Reviews

4.6

1,670 ratings on Udemy

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By Chandrika Radhakrishnan on 11/8/2020

Yes very much particularly the hacks..which I am learning

By Jalal Sharif on 9/18/2020

Fantastic tutorial

By Denise Gormley on 9/9/2020

This was a great course, very practical tips that anyone can implement in their lives.

By Chad Shoemaker on 8/16/2020

She outlines clearly and concisely many methods that can your productivity. Very well presented. I'm definitely going to try the Morning Magic routine!

By Saskia Schulte on 8/14/2020

I LOVE this course! It gives valuable information and is very well-structured! I tried several of the hacks and I am amazed about the outcome! Thank you so much!

By Mackenzie Friel on 8/9/2020

Great tips and tricks to get your writing where you want it to be.

By Crystal Reid on 7/20/2020

With Jessica's advice, I've built some good habits to keep me productive early in the morning. The word count calculator is a useful accountability tool.

By Kate Lahey on 7/19/2020

So many great ideas, presented with clarity and enthusiasm. Jessica Brody is a talented instructor.

By Clmence C. on 7/2/2020

Tous les conseils sont trs bien expliqus (le raisonnement, les effets observs, le temps qu'il faut pour les mettre en place etc...) et j'ai hte de commencer !

By Glenna Hale on 6/10/2020

Many of the hacks, particularly the Brainwave apps, are things that I will incorporate into my writing day. But some of the management tools don't interest me at all. Jessica's delivery is always clear and concise, and I look forward to taking another of her courses.

By Lisa Thatcher on 6/7/2020

This course is perfect for anyone wanting to get their writing kickstarted or get more out of each day. It is the end of writer's block!
I have now been running the Morning Magic routine for a week, and I will never look back. Do everything suggested in the course and you will get that writing done!

By Ann Nana on 5/27/2020

interesting hacks that can be used immediately; very informative course

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Overall Score : 92 / 100