Read / Write / Run | Zane Dickens | Substack

Your Shortcut to Writing More, Better, and Faster

Mar 18 •

Read

Why Writers Need Oxygen Masks Too

The Surprisingly Simple Checklist That Helped Me Break the Burnout Cycle

May 14 •

What Does ChatGPT Know About You?

Use this prompt to get ChatGPT to dish the dirt on your inner demons.

Mar 27 •

Write

I'd Rather Be Writing: Use ChatGPT To Generate In World Book Marketing Images

Instantly pull readers into your story world with the right kind of AI-generated image.

Apr 1 •

Cutting the Clutter: My Streamlined Writing Workflow

How I’m simplifying my tools, batching my writing, and finally getting things done.

Feb 28 •

Hitting Pause For Now

And a little tough love from Hard Ass Hank

Dec 1, 2023 •

Developing A Writing Process: Standardize before you Optimise

Especially when changing my writing process, I'm learning to be more patient.

Oct 23, 2023 •

Run

Down The Beaten Track

Adventures in mud and mountains

Jun 3 •

The Value of Playing the Long Game

Why consistency beats hustle—on the trail and on the page.

Apr 1 •

Digests

Write More. Burn Out Less.

The March Digest: Fantasy reads, AI tools, and endurance training tips for sustainable creativity.

Apr 1 •

Reset and Rebalance

The February Digest: Addiction, fear, and the art of stripping things down.

Feb 28 •

Why I’m Rebranding to Read / Write / Run

How stepping back from technology helped me refocus on writing and what matters most.

Jan 16 •

What worked this week and three free tools for easy author websites

A weekly dose of experimentation, tools and tips on how to use them for the modern writer.

Jul 27, 2023

On Learning From Failure

Your weekly dose of tools and tips to write faster and grow your storytelling empire.

Jul 18, 2023

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