What’s actually happening in our brains when we’re in the middle of a great group writing session with the right group of people?
Read moreOvercoming the Top 3 Challenges Indie Authors Face
I’ve been helping authors overcome these challenges for years—and I’ve been doing a lot of work to overcome them in my own writing practice, as well.
Read moreQuills, Fountain Pens, & Glitter Gel Pens
Which artists’ writing processes have informed yours? Do you take inspiration from other artistic mediums?
Read moreShort on Time? Try Writing in Bursts
Writing time doesn’t have to be perfectly curated — you can get words down anywhere, any time.
Read moreSocial Distancing? Treat Yourself to a DIY Writing Retreat
If one of your COVID-19 quarantine goals is to get some writing done, may I suggest a DIY writing retreat?
Read moreThe Emotion of Writing
It wasn’t easy, but I learned just how incredible it feels to finish a work you’re proud of, get it out into the world, and bring together your community to celebrate your accomplishment.
Read moreHow to Write a Novel, Ten Minutes at a Time
Think you don't have time to write? Think again!
Read morePracticing with Purpose
I think a prompt can be helpful in getting us warmed up or breaking us out of a rut. But I hadn’t looked at them from Smith’s perspective, and while I don’t agree entirely, I do think she has a point.
Read moreWhy Hire a Writing Coach?
We think of writing as a solitary activity. Sure, there are writing groups and, once a book is finished, there are editors, but when you get down to brass tacks, the relationship is between the author and her word document. Sometimes it’s beautiful, and sometimes it’s a battle, but it’s always one-on-one. Well, here’s a secret: it doesn’t have to be that way.
Read moreWhat a 3-Hour Painting Class Taught Me About the Writing Process
In the days that followed the class, as I obsessed over my painting and told everyone who would listen how scared I’d been but how happy I ended up, I realized those three hours were, in many ways, a highly condensed reflection of the writing process.
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