Don’t have blocks of time to write? Pockets work great!
This is part of a series of posts where I’m coaching you on one of the biggest challenges writers say
Dear [favorite author]
Recently I got together with a group of writers for a co-writing session. Before settling in to focus on our
Are Abandoned Projects a Sign of Creative Weakness?
The other day I was sitting on the patio watching a squirrel spring from one branch to another with a
Don’t want to say it yourself? Put a frame around it!
Nathaniel Hawthorne starts The Scarlet Letter with a new surveyor scrounging around in the attic of an old custom-house. This
Come to Your Senses as You Write
On a sunny spring day, I sat with seven homeschoolers on a stretch of grass for a creative writing session.
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How Simple Systems Can Unlock Your Writing Productivity, with Kari Roberts
If you’re like me, you struggle to carve out time to write…you wish you could uncomplicate life and get more
Decoding Greatness: Discover the Fast Track to Writing Success
What if the stories we’ve been told about success are wrong? What if you could unlock secrets that shave years
Do you view your writing life as a profession?
I watched the professor of my advanced poetry class open the lid of a metal box crammed with 3×5 cards.
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It’s fun to write with others!
About seven years ago, I partnered with Charity Singleton Craig to co-author On Being a Writer. While working on the
Develop a Daily Writing Practice to Find Your Voice: Interview with Allison Fallon
I listened to Allison Fallon’s The Power of Writing It Down while jogging through my neighborhood. Those weren’t my best
Shawn Smucker & Maile Silva on creative legacy, rejections, and being faithful to the work
[Ep 234] On this episode of the podcast, I hosted two novelists: Shawn Smucker and his wife, Maile Silva, for
How to Structure Your Nonfiction Book
[231] You’re tackling a non-fiction book and you’re making progress. You’re doing research, you’re writing, and now you’re staring at
How Do You Read Like a Writer?
You’re a writer, so you write. But do you read? Silly question, I know, because of course you read. A
5 Writing Strengths You Need to Succeed
You want to start out strong as a writer and succeed at your work. A lot of different strengths are
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Affordable Training for Writers to Improve Their Craft
When I was young, I constantly looked for ways to improve as a writer. I loved the idea of attending
