Creative Writing: Metrics, Motivation & Productivity

Module 2: Metrics, Motivation & Productivity

Establish powerful writing habits and make real progress on your novel

Do you dream of finishing a novel but find it difficult to stay consistent? Are you struggling to fit writing into your daily routine or unsure how to measure progress meaningfully? You’re not alone — and this session is designed to change that.

In Module 2, published author and writing coach Iain McKinnon shares practical tools, motivational strategies, and productivity techniques that will help you build strong, lasting habits as a writer. This is not about gimmicks or unrealistic routines — it’s about creating a sustainable, tailored approach that fits your life and keeps you moving forward.

📚 In this workshop, you'll:

• Learn how tracking just 110 words a day can lead to an 80,000-word novel in under two years
• Explore daily and long-term writing metrics that support your creative goals
• Develop your own writing routine using proven productivity models
• Use narrative planning tools such as beat sheets and SMARTERR goals to guide your progress
• Reflect on your writing journey with “Dear Diary” exercises and mindset shifts that make the process more rewarding

With a mix of inspiration and implementation, this module will help you replace self-doubt with momentum and bring you one step closer to completing your book.

💻 All supporting materials and planning templates are included, and accessible at www.iain-mckinnon.com for ongoing support after the session.

🎓 Whether you're at the beginning of your novel or halfway through a draft, this module gives you the structure and motivation to keep going — and the confidence to finish.

Module 1: Introduction to Creative Writing, Rules & PURPOSE
Module 2: Metrics, Motivation & Productivity
Module 3: What is a Novel & Genre
Module 4: Plot
Module 5: Character
Module 6: Theme
Module 7: Word Choice
Module 8: Writing Scenes – SORCA
Module 9: Dialogue
Module 10: World Building
Module 11: Language Building
Module 12: Narrative Positioning & Description over Exposition
Module 13: Concept Mapping
Module 14: Constraint and Creativity
Module 15: Defamiliarization & NLP
Module 16: Suspense, Tension, Hooks & Cliffhangers & LOCK
Module 17: Editing
Module 18: Drafting your Novel with ChatGPT
Module 19: From Hook to Inbox: Blurbs, Synopses & Query Letters for Novelists
Module 20: Author Function – Social Media Guide

http://www.iain-mckinnon.co.uk/creative-writing-course.html

Secure your spot today and let's embark on this transformative writing course together!