Why You Need To Track Your Writing Progress (& What To Track!) @SaraLubratt

Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

Your brain needs to see physical progress when writing a book, so let's talk benefits and what you should track! And also how seeing progress gives you little boosts of dopamine :)

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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Benefits of tracking progress
1:40 Why track progress?
1:57 Scheduling writing time
3:25 Handwriting vs. typing
4:26 How to visualize progress on the computer
5:44 Track your progress

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