Use what’s happened to you, to shape your writing
“A writer — and, I believe, generally all persons — must think that whatever happens to him or her is
Let Life Inspire Your Next Great Piece
“The best advice I can give you to help you grow as a writer is to experience life.” We came
Metaphor Magic: Wield Your Pen Like a Wand
When I was a child just beginning to speak, my parents drove late into the evening to the rural property
Never Go to Bed without a Story to Tell
“Never go to bed until you have a story to tell,” says Kevin Lynch, Creative Director at Oatly. I heard
To Be More Creative, Write a Letter to Your Reader
Dear Writer, It’s easy to freeze up when we’re writing for the faceless masses or the random reader who happens
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.
Be a Better Writer, Podcast
10 Ways to Start the Writing Process When You’re Staring at a Blank Page
Louis L’Amour is attributed as saying, “Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is
Writing Quote: Writing is one of the most forceful ways of learning, perceiving, maturing, expanding (Ruth Vaughn)
Writing gets our words into the world. Writing helps us impact readers. Writing conveys ideas. But there’s something else about
Ep 222: Can a Poem a Day Make Us Better Writers?
[Ep 222] My most effective year teaching high school composition was the one I began with poetry. From day one,
Ep 211: Be More Creative to Enjoy Your Best Writing Life: Pillar Two
[Ep 211] Creativity as a pillar of the writing life? It’s a no-brainer. Creativity and writing go together like pencil
Ep 209: Curiosity, Creativity, Productivity: Three Pillars to Building Your Best Writing Life
[Ep 209] Each week I claim that writers are discovering ways to reach their writing goals—and have fun—by being more
Ep 137: What Do I Write Next – Experiment and Expand Your Repertoire
Last time we talked about enjoying our vein of gold as we decide what to write next. To discover our
Ep 135: What Do I Write Next – Why Not a Series?
A few weeks ago, when I introduced the idea of how we can decide what to write next, I proposed
Ep 110: You Want to Be a Writer Who’s Read? Learn Something New Every Day.
The publishing world is evolving, and no one knows quite when it will end and what it will look like.
Don’t Ever Lose Your Sense of Wonder
How’s your sense of wonder these days? Do you stop and stare at the sunrise? Would you marvel at a squirrel’s