Welcome to another special edition of the show we traditionally call “writer porn,” and this week the writer, educator, and co-founder of Prolifiko, Bec Evans, stopped by to chat with me about writer personality types, productivity secrets, and understanding your writing psychology. Rainmaker.FM is Brought to You By Discover why more than 80,000 companies in 135 countries choose WP Engine for managed WordPress hosting. Start getting more from your site today! Bec is the co-founder of Prolifiko, a new digital coach aimed at helping writers beat writer’s blocks and find writing routines that work best for them. It’s been called the “Fitbit for writers,” by The Times (of London). Prolifiko, set to launch in April, 2018, is a system based on neuroscience and psychology designed to help writers reflect on and improve their productivity with a “small-steps” methodology. Ms. Evans has worked with thousands of writers throughout her career and used to run the Ted Hughes Arvon Centre for Writing, an international writing school in the UK (home of the late poet-laureate Ted Hughes). She writes about productivity, writing habits and routines, and is currently working on a book about innovation. If you’re a fan of The Writer Files, please click subscribe to automatically see new interviews. In Part One of this file Bec Evans and I talk about: How simple psychology, persuasive technology, and a dash of neuroscience can help writers understand their process Why small behavior and habit changes can have such a big impact What your ideal writing routine says about your productivity type The pros and cons of daily vs binge writing Why writers can’t wait for inspiration The psychology of good writing Listen to The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and Neuroscience below ... Download MP3 Subscribe by RSS Subscribe in iTunes The Show Notes If you’re ready to see for yourself why more than 201,344 website owners trust StudioPress — the industry standard for premium WordPress themes and plugins — swing by StudioPress.com for all the details. Prolifiko – Digital writing coach Productivity coaching for writers – Prolifiko courses Writing personality survey – Prolifiko Writing productivity types the quiz results are in! The writing productivity secrets of best selling authors from podcaster Kelton Reid – Prolifiko blog The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre What s the secret of good writing? Oliver Burkeman How to Outsmart Writer’s Block with Neuroscience How Bestselling Author Austin Kleon Writes: Part One Prolifiko on Twitter Prolifiko on Facebook Bec Evans on Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter