How to once and for all make writing painless & predictable... (while putting an end to the guilt, anxiety, and stress that comes from being an unproductive writer)

 SPECIAL INVITATION (serious writers ONLY!)

Which is why so many of us do so little of it.


If you’re reading this then you probably know how it feels to be consistently derailed from even your best writing intentions.
 

 

When I talk with aspiring writers and even best selling published authors they always mention certain barriers. They want to write more, but they believe that there are things holding them back.


I call these shackles or “chains” because they limit your potential and hold your dreams, your future, and your legacy hostage. 

You'll know if you've been chained if any of this sounds familiar:

  • You want to write but can’t figure out where to start or what to say.​

  • You promise yourself you'll write "someday" and miss opportunities to actually take action and write those words. 

  • You find yourself cleaning your office or color coding your books instead of sitting down to write. 

  • You edit your first page over and over and feel unable or unworthy to move on. 

  • You keep your schedule so full and 'busy' you don’t have time to write. 

  • You suddenly remember ten other things that require immediate attention when you sit down to write. 

  • You procrastinate and put your dreams & goals on "someday" status. 

  • You say things like, "I would write more if I could just find bigger blocks of time"

  • You delay or consistently fail to meet deadlines. 

  • You sabotage our own efforts with lost files, accidents or missed appointments.

Maybe for the first time, you feel like you’re finally understood. I can assure you - you’re not alone.  
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Maybe for the first time, you’re starting to feel like there’s hope for you. I can assure you - there is. 

And that's exactly what I'm offering to you today... a plan... a strategy... a proven method for turning yourself into a consistent writer (even when you don’t feel in the mood…don’t know what to say…and don’t feel motivated)

It's the ONLY thing that works 100% of the time. 

And no, I’m not talking about being more ‘disciplined’ or waking up earlier. I tried all those things until my self-esteem was shot to hell from failing over and over again. 
 


To be completely honest my writing routine would resemble someone with a serious eating disorder rather than someone who was calm, confident, and in control. And not because I would binge eat carbohydrates or chocolate (which did usually happen because of the stress)
 


But because I would “Binge Write”. 
 


It looked a little something like this (maybe you can relate)...
 


...After intending to write, procrastinating, and felling guilting and anxious about procrastinating, I would finally devote an entire Saturday to nothing but writing. This would create some text on the page and alleviate the guilt, and the binge-writing cycle would start all over again. 🤦‍♂️

I lived with constant guilt and anxiety about how much I was NOT writing. 

I always told myself… “I can’t find time to write”…and … “I would write more if I could just find big blocks of time.” 
 


I would tell myself this all the time, probably because it’s comforting. It’s reassuring to believe that my circumstances are against me and that I would write a lot if only my schedule had a few more big chunks of time to devote to writing. 
 


And my writer friends would usually be understanding and even be sympathetic because they have a hard time finding time to write, too! 
 


But just because we can bask in the frustration together doesn’t mean we are helping each other.


 


I finally had to face the truth... 

 


These chains that held me captive and prevented me from being a writer who actually writes had to be broken. 
 


But how?
 


I would watch others around me publish blog post after blog post, book after book, and article after article…all the while I was still binge writing (and eating too many carbs)… trying to ‘find’ more time to write. 
 


I was fed up, frustrated, and to be honest, sinking into a self-made depression.


 


My inability to write consistently was killing my self-esteem. 


 


…Would I ever finish my work(s) in progress?  
…Would I ever be remembered for anything? 
…Would I ever be more than a “someday” writer?
…Would I end up with a lifetime of regret over words unwritten?

I decided to embark on a journey to discover “what was wrong with me” and why I had such a hard time putting words on a page. 


Over the last 2 years I tried everything...
 


...I started with books on writing — lots of them. 

...I spent countless hours reading, highlighting, taking notes, scratching my head, and making mmm hmmm sounds. 
 

...I drilled successful authors for the secret to their successes
 

...I studied the routines of legendary creatives, artists, and thinkers like Benjamin Franklin, and Anthony Trollope (who wrote 63 books, Gah!)
 

...I took 4 different personality tests (I’m a type 3 on the Enneagram with a 5 wing)
 

...I researched the psychology behind procrastination, anxiety, fear, and regret
 

...I examined the biological response to stress and how the fight or flight response inhibits the ability of our pre-frontal cortex to think clearly (aka writer’s block)
 

...I booked an appointment with a hormone Dr. who put me through an extensive blood test so I could see exactly where my lack of energy came from. 
 

...I changed my diet
 

...I increased my sleep time from 6 to 8 Hrs
 

...I started exercising


I did what everyone said I was supposed to do and yet I still had trouble getting words on a page and meeting my productivity goals. 
 


Until out of utter desperation I stumbled across something so simple - so natural - so easy. It was right there all along…right under my nose. 
 


This one simple strategy was THE ONLY thing that worked 100% of the time. Not sometimes….not 80/20…


Every.

Single.

Time.
 

ACCOUNTABILITY

"Accountability is the glue that ties the commitment to the result." ~ Bob Proctor


There may be many reasons why you haven’t been able to write consistently or finish your book or work in progress but the main reason is the lack of accountability.
 


Accountability is what separates the super successful authors and full-time writers from the “someday” crowd.
 

 

When a writer makes the choice to be accountable to someone or something to keep them moving forward, they are essentially saying a big “hell yes” to their book.
 


I’m sure you can relate to trying to reach the same goal over and over again…by yourself with no help and getting little to no results. 
 


Let’s take health for instance (One of the most common New Year resolutions). Studies show that the person who actually achieves weight loss and transition into a healthier lifestyle is the person who connected into some form of an accountability program. It could be hiring a trainer, joining a health club, hiring a nutritionist, etc. It’s something about having to answer to another person for your actions that motivates you to stay on track with your goals.
 


Just as we need accountability to reach our health goals, we need accountability to develop a consistent writing habit. 
 


This could be the season of your life where you live your dreams and become the successful writer you want to be. 



INTRODUCING...

An Online Writing Accountability Group Strategically Designed Around Psychological Principles of Behavioral Change To Help You Become a More Productive & Prolific Writer 

If you’re a professional or aspiring writer, and want to learn how to: 

  • Write easier and faster than you do

  • Write with less stress, guilt, and uncertainty

  • Finally "let go" of perfectionism and begin writing (even without feeling fully prepared)

  • Overcome motivational roadblocks and become prolific (without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations)

  • Make writing a regular and productive habit via techniques based on established research and backed by science

  • Stop encouraging passivity and procrastination by constantly delaying your writing

  • Get "unstuck" by learning ways of beginning before your internal critic sets in

  • Banish anxiety from even the most demanding of writing tasks and instead experience complete control

  • Structure a regimen of regular writing, in easy and sequential steps so you can produce better writing without resorting to the chaos of frenzied binge writing

  • Keep a writing schedule even when you don't feel in the mood...don't know what to say...and don't feel motivated

  • Overcome motivational roadblocks and become prolific without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations

  • Gain confidence by gaining experience in writing painlessly and competently

  • Establish tolerance for imperfection by learning how to write “before you’re ready”

  • Make consistent writing progress in the short run -- and attain almost certain success in the long run

Then This is For You!

Unchained Writer Also Includes...

Our live group writing sessions are a vital part of the science behind why Unchained Writer works. The sessions allow you to reap all the benefits of having a scheduled writing time while tapping into the momentum and accountability of the group, all in real-time from the comfort of your home.

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LIVE WRITING SESSION

WITH JOSEPH MICHAEL

Each week you'll get a new bite-size writing tip or trick to help you accelerate your writing and overcome creative hurdles. You'll also have unlimited access to the full tips and tricks library archive.

LESSON 1

Get Unstuck

How to use new strategies (like reverse writing) to build new perspectives and develop greater flexibility in your writing.

LESSON 2

Build Momentum

How to build momentum each writing day that spills into other half-finished projects you’ve been working on.

 

LESSON 3

Generate Ideas

How to generate consistent new ideas using the Cross-Fertilization technique (so you'll always have a surplus of ideas relevant to your topic

LESSON 4

Banish Perfectionism

How to get relief from the pressures to seem clever, original, and perfect - (and as a result put out your best work)

 

LESSON 5

Eliminate Anxiety & Frustration 

How to use a little-known "neurological secret" to completely cancel out the anxiety, pain, stress, & regret you might feel from previous writing failures 

LESSON 6

Increase Focus & Productivity

The NUMBER ONE rule that absolutely must be observed for you to have a focused mind that translates your thoughts onto the screen 

 

LESSON 7

Get Organized

How to eliminate all of your distractions during precious writing time and create the ‘perfect’ writing environment so you have the focus of an Olympian

 

LESSON 8

Set Better Goals

Why not following through with your writing intentions can harm your self-confidence. (And how you can reverse the damage & build trust again with your subconscious)

LESSON 9

Increase Focus & Productivity

How to stop encouraging passivity and procrastination by constantly delaying your writing (and a fun game I play to challenge myself to write more)

"MORE AUTOMATIC & LESS DEMANDING"

When you become an Unchained Writer and put into practice these writing techniques all your writing will seem to flow and become more automatic and less demanding. 

YOU'LL ALSO LEARN:

  • How to use new strategies (like reverse writing) to build new perspectives and develop greater flexibility in your writing. 

  • How to turn off your inner editor and STOP EDITING during your writing, so your words flow more naturally and freely.

  • How to move beyond a grudging output of useless writing to writing that is self-controlled and enjoyable.

  • How to finally stop putting your writing aside due to disruptions such as personal traumas or busy work schedules.

  • How to generate a greater sense of direction with your writing and feel less concerned about chaos. 

  • How to make consistent daily writing progress in the short run -- and attain almost certain success in the long run

  • How to write more efficiently during the normal work-week, with less stress and guilt

Here's What Unchained Writer Members Have To Say:

Press play to hear about Stephanie's results...)

"My productivity went way up!"
The energy of the group is contagious & always helps me produce more words than if I were just writing on my own. It gives you permission to focus!

Stephanie Austin Edwards

Author & Unchained Writer Member

"Surprisingly Effective!"

I need outside accountability to stick to my writing schedule & Unchained Writer has helped me show up consistently & make real progress.

Saralee Etter

Author & Unchained Writer Member

Press play to hear about Sarlee's results...)

Press play to hear about Carol Lynn's results...)

"I Don't Have To Write Alone Anymore!"
If you’ve lost your love for writing…Unchained Writer will encourage you. If you want to be a better writer the only way to do that is to write, and this helps you do just that. I love this group...I just LOVE it!

Carol-Lynn Fletcher

Author & Unchained Writer Member

Here's Everything You're Getting When you Join Unchained Writer

YOUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

WRITING STRATEGIES  LIBRARY

Access my collection of writing strategies designed to help you get momentum, beat writer's block, & find the perfect writing schedule for your own unique style. (Plus, twenty things you can do in 15 minutes or less!)

Each week we have 6 LIVE writing sessions where we meet online to check-in about writing progress & set goals. We then set a 60-min timer & start writing undistracted & share our wins at the end. (virtual high-fives all around) 

RECORDINGS OF LIVE WRITING SESSIONS

Can't make the live group writing sessions? No problem, simply fire up the replays. You'll still be able to get credit, watch the lesson, see the entire chat roll, and record your progress on our accountability check-in form.

GROUP COACHING & ENCOURAGEMENT

Overcome your personal obstacles and learn confident, consistent, efficient writing with the help of the weekly encouragement found in Unchained Writer.
 

WRITING TRACKING SHEETS

Our structured, online, accountability-based tracking system is fast, easy, and will help keep you motivated & productive so you can advance your projects and career!

AWESOME COMMUNITY

Connect with fellow writers from around the world who are just like you. Our students are focused on taking their writing to the next level, but also on helping other members around them. They'll be there for you 24/7. 

BONUS #1

Break Procrastination
(9-Part Video Course)

How to put an end to the damage you are creating in your life through procrastination and make up for lost time by empowering yourself to take action even when “you’re not in the mood” or “don’t feel like it”.

BONUS #2

Self-Discipline Course For Writers
(with + Checklist + Action Plan)

Learn how to find your path to getting organized, staying organized, and feeling completely in control while taking the negativity out of the term, ‘self-discipline’
 

BONUS #3

Tips, Tricks & Tools Library
(Video tutorials from Joseph)

In this collection of behind the scenes video lessons, you'll learn how to make writing never feel like a “chore” and instead be something you eagerly looking forward to each day.
 

"STUDENTS CONSISTENTLY OVERESTIMATE HOW MUCH THEY CAN ACHIEVE IN ONE WEEK...BUT DRASTICALLY UNDERESTIMATE HOW MUCH THEY CAN ACHIEVE WITHIN A YEAR WITH THE RIGHT SUPPORT & ACCOUNTABILITY."

Joseph Michael, Founder Unchained Writer

"Helped Me Out Of A Slump!"

 

"I am more productive knowing that I am writing with a group of fellow writers with the same commitment as myself, as well as writing under a deadline - 60 minutes. I feel that same adrenaline rush I felt when I was working as a journalist writing under deadlines.I was stuck in "writers block mode" prior to these sessions. This program has helped me out of that slump. A BIG thank you!"

 

- Christy

"Writing More Consistently!"

 

"I'm certainly writing more consistently, feeling more in control. I’m 84 years old and now on track to complete the family memoir I've had on the back burner for a few years."

 

- Geoffrey

"I Became At Least Twice As Productive!"

 

"After I joined Unchained Writer, I became at least twice as productive! The accountability keeps me motivated even when I have no time to write (or I’m too lazy, or I’m having a bad day)"

 

- Alessandra

"Making Progress Every Week!"

 

"I’m amazed at the usefulness of the hour writing sprints. Before Unchained Writer I had finished many drafts of my manuscript but these weekly writing hours have forced me to work on the manuscript every week without disruptions."

 

- Jennifer

Even if you feel all hope is lost...I can assure you that you can foster new behaviors using simple strategies. Let everyone else procrastinate, daydream, and complain—spend your time sitting down and moving your fingers.

Once underway, writing builds its own momentum.
 

Imagine what you will be able to accomplish once you learn the following skills:

 

    • How to write without feeling "ready"

    • How to write without feeling fully in control

    • How to write without awaiting inspiration

    • How to write and tolerate imperfect material

    • How to write quickly and without looking back (editing)

    You can feel confident that it works because it’s proven by psychologists from every field.

    • SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

      "Constructive Source of Social Pressure"

      Accountability groups provide a constructive source of social pressure. People who are binge writing will feel pressured by the scheduled writers to make a schedule and stick to it. 

    • BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

      "Positive Reinforcement For Desired Behavior" 

      Accountability groups provide positive reinforcement for the desired behavior and punishment for not behaving properly. 

    • CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS

      "Motivation To Change"

      Accountability groups can provide motivating insights and suggestions to people struggling to change their unproductive ways. 

    • COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGISTS

      "Encourages Action"

      Accountability groups enable people to evaluate their action strategies by analyzing successes and failures. 

    THE BOTTOM LINE

    An accountability writing group is proven to help you write faster and better.

    Unchained Writer focuses on accountability and goals, the two big motivational forces that keep people on schedule.

    The system is simple.

    • #1 Each week we have 6 different times to choose from where we meet online for a 1-hour session to check-in about writing progress & set goals for the upcoming week.

    • #2 We then set a timer for 1-hour and write without distractions.

    • #3 Once the timer goes off we come back together, share our wins, give each other virtual high-fives and record our progress on the provided tracking sheet.

    Deep-Rooted In Psychology...

    By meeting regularly, week in and week out, it starts to look like a communal writing schedule. And sharing a schedule really works: the mix of peer pressure, habit, and ritual creates a powerful culture of productive writing.

    "I Actually Write!"

     

    "There’s something about the crowd mentality and writing with others that compels me to write while I’m logged in to the session. I always get words on paper. Before unchained writer I was catching a few pages here and there. I lacked drive, motivation, and commitment. Now I write on schedule and have almost completed my first draft!!"

     

    - Patricia

    "Feeling Way More In Control!"

     

    "Before Unchained Writer I was no where. I am now writing more consistently and feeling way more in control!"

     

    - Virginia

    "I Am At Least 50% More Productive!"

     

    "I have been in online writing groups, but Unchained Writer just seems to have an incredible charge to it. I am at least 50% more productive in the hour(s) we spend together. I try to cram in as many sessions as my shamefully busy schedule allows. I was writing about 3000 non-work-related words a week before Unchained Writer, and now I am up to anywhere from 5000 to a high of 13000! I am more confident, feel more connected to my Self when writing, and am more consistent in writing when I am not in one of the UW sessions. Awesome!!!"

     

    - Duncan

    "This Really Does Help Get Writing Done!"

     

    "Before joining Unchained Writer I was stuck with about 2/3 of my novel written. Now I have started writing again and confident I will finish before the year is over."

     

    - Glenys

    "Shocked By How Much I Get Done!"

     

    "I’m shocked by how much writing I can get done during a one hour live writing session. Before joining Unchained Writer, I had a messy outline and now I have over 6,000 words and 5 chapters of my novel finished!"

     

    - Samuel

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Here are a few answers to our most common questions

    Q: HOW OFTEN WILL THE LIVE WRITING SESSIONS TAKE PLACE?

    Q: WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN'T ATTEND THE LIVE TRAINING?

    Q: WHY ARE YOU CHARGING A MONTHLY FEE FOR THIS MEMBERSHIP?

    Q: WHAT IF THIS DOESN'T WORK FOR ME?

    Q: HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT THAN YOUR COURSE ON WRITERS BLOCK?

    Q: WHEN WOULD THE PAYMENTS BE CHARGED TO ME EACH MONTH?

    Q: DO I HAVE TO BE IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP?

    Q: DO I HAVE TO USE THE WRITING TIME TO WORK ON A BOOK?

    Q: I DIDN'T SEE MY QUESTION ADDRESSED. IS THERE SOMEONE I CAN ASK?

    Q: I'M READY! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I SIGN UP?

    If you have a deep backlog of ideas or half-finished projects, or if you ever wished writing were easier, Unchained Writer is your answer

    This group will give you strategies for writing during the normal work-week, writing with less stress and guilt, and writing more efficiently. 

    Writing productively is about actions that you aren’t doing but could easily do. Things like: 

    1. Making a schedule
    2. Setting clear goals
    3. Keeping track of your work
    4. Rewarding yourself
    5. Building good habits

    The Good News Is This...

    Productive writers don't have special gifts or special traits — they just spend more time writing and use this time more efficiently (Keyes, 2003). ​

    "SO MOTIVATING AND FUN"

    "I don't usually stay committed to a weekly task like this, especially those online but I have to admit that this is the first time that I really want to stay the course and be accountable to myself. Writing is my favorite thing to do and it is usually the last thing I give myself permission to do. Having all of us writing together is so motivating and fun. I love reading the comments after we are done writing. Thanks, Joe, for conjuring this up and taking a chance that we might like it too. I'm happy to be on this journey with you. 

    Carol-Lynn Fletcher, Unchained Writer Member

    The fact that writers work alone magnifies their sense of desperation. Because this is such an isolated activity, those who write find it easy to succumb to despair. Just when they need encouragement most, there's no one around to give it.

    If there’s one thing I want you to understand it's this: You’re not alone.

     

    I created Unchained Writer to take you by the hand and provide a safe format in which to deal with all of the overwhelming aspects of writing -- TOGETHER!

      "Joseph Michael is a top-notch writing coach who helps people become world-class writers by mastering tools like Scrivener & breaking through barriers like procrastination and writer’s block. He has over 28,000 actively enrolled students in his online courses – from New York Times bestselling authors, full-time writers, college students, preachers, podcasters, and everything in-between.

       

      His training methods take a step-by-step approach and are deep-rooted in scientific research but broken down into practical everyday language that anyone can understand. He has been known to reveal untapped powers and hidden benefits that accelerate writing careers, which is why writers like to say that he's their secret weapon. His courses help them become published authors, novelists, and even professional bloggers who literally wake up delighted to write every morning.”

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      I’ve created Unchained Writer to take you by the hand and provide a safe format in which to deal with all of the overwhelming aspects of writing while helping you build a productive writing schedule... without making unreasonable sacrifices in lifestyle and in other work patterns.

       

      Come join me, 

      - Joseph Michael

      SIGN UP TODAY AND YOU'LL ALSO GET THESE THREE BONUSES ABSOLUTELY FREE!

      • BONUS#1
        Break Procrastination Now Course ($197)

      • BONUS #2:
        Self-Discipline For Writers Course ($97)

      • BONUS #3:
        Tips, Tricks, & Tools For Writers ($197)

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