Writers’ Roundup: December 7

Anyone else love December? Especially when it’s this warm in D.C. I’ve got holiday lights strung over my desk and a pine-scented candle burning!

Here are some reads to cuddle up with this weekend:

• You probably know what you should be doing — so no more procrastination, says Caleb at Pocket Changed.

• At ProBlogger, read about how to prepare your blog for the festive season — aka how to take time off during the holidays. It’s easier said than done!

• Leo at Zenhabits offer a seven-step method to find focus for writing.

• Smart post from Derek Halpern on how to raise your rates while offering LESS. Yes, you read that right.

• Scott Dinsmore is a perfect example of making your own luck. Read about how he spoke at TEDx — and got over 40,000 views of his video in 5 days!

• Are you being generous on Twitter? That’s one of Brooke Warner’s five social media musts for authors.

• Beautiful post on the armor that writers wear in public life, from Dani Shapiro.

• If you’re an entrepreneur, Peter Shallard says you might be diversifying out of fear. Here’s why he thinks working on multiple projects is a huge mistake.

Happy weekend!