Eleanor Roosevelt: None of us can afford to stop learning
Eleanor Roosevelt nurtured an active, curious mind. She believed that “living and learning must go hand in hand,” and her philosophy
#77: When You Don’t Know What to Say, Try Poetry
Last week on my blog I shared an excerpt from Mary Pipher’s book Writing to Change the World: I left it
Now Is the Time to Tell Your Story
A friend of mine recommended I read Gilead. Even though it’s a work of fiction, my friend said it inspired her
Writing Quote: If you are struggling with what you should be writing, look at your scraps
Sometimes it’s hard to know what to write about, what your “brand” is, or what topics and themes can hold
#70: What to Do When You’re Unsure How to Begin
Once upon a time… In the beginning… Call me Ishmael… Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth
#69: Have You Ignored the First Absolute in Nonfiction Writing?
Since I was in my teens, I’ve browsed the library shelves that hold the books about writing. It’s an ongoing,
#63: Three Things a Freelance Writer Needs to Succeed
My coauthor, colleague, and friend Charity Singleton Craig was the first person to share with me the three things Neil Gaiman
#62: When You’re Not the Writer You Want to Be
You’ve been thinking about a project, trying out beginnings, thinking through images. In your mind, this book, short story, essay,
#61: Why Writers Should Be Curious About People
Years ago I read Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People and found one of the most useful principles
#60: The Top 5 Ways Curiosity Can Ruin Your Writing
“Curiosity can ruin my writing? What? I thought Ann Kroeker lauded curiosity as a key component to the writing life! She
#57: Go Ahead and Play to Your Strengths
If you want to expand your reach, gain new skills, stretch yourself and take your writing to the next level,
#56: To Learn How to Write, You Have to Write
Writers become writers because they read something that made them want to pick up a pen or open a laptop
#55: Writers Should Say Yes to New Experiences
It seems like writers are encouraged to do three things: Apply bottom to chair, write regularly, and read a lot.
#51: Make the Most of Your 50 Headlines
How’s the challenge going? If you’ve just discovered the podcast and haven’t listened to Episode 50, “Stop Waiting for Last-Minute
#50: Stop Waiting for Last-Minute Writing Inspiration
My life presents numerous complications making it hard to plan ahead or get ahead. One simple practice I’ve begun is
