Thinking Again: Yes, That’s Me on Instagram Again
The most important tool for the critical thinker is the willingness to think again about the issues, circumstances, and situations that fill our thoughts. Read more
Writer As Host
How do we who work in words and ideas, tapped out on keyboards or scribbled on paper, extend hospitality to our readers? Read more
When It’s Time to Stop Working on that Project
When is it wise and necessary to persist with a work that isn’t coming easily or quickly, and when is it time to stop working on that project? Read more
Create Your Own “Best of” Lists for 2017
Take some time to reflect on 2017 by making your own “best of” lists and get ready for a great 2018! Read more
Stop {W}riting and Start {w}riting Again!
Want to stop Writing and instead start writing again? It’s simple: do the things that made you love writing in the first place. Read more
Expressive Writing: The Gift We Give Ourselves
We’re writers. Writing is how we process and interpret the world. And if we’re not bringing that gift to our own difficult places, we wound ourselves. Read more
5 Strategies for Writers to Manage Non-Writing Tasks
Feel like you’re buried beneath a to-do list that is full of non-writing tasks? Two weeks ago, I talked about five activities writers do that seemingly have nothing to do with writing, things like bookkeeping and organizing and communicating. This week, we are going to cover five strategies to help you manage all those non-writing tasks. So grab […] Read more
5 Non-Writing Tasks Writers Need to Master
One day shortly after I became a full-time freelance writer, I stopped working mid-morning, hopped on my bicycle, and made three stops around town: my accountant’s office, the post office, and the bank. While I was out, I saw a friend walking outsider of her office. “Getting a little exercise?” she asked. And I was. […] Read more
5 Steps to Take Your Writing to the Next Level
A couple of weeks ago I offered a few tips to help would-be writers get started writing. Today, I came up with a few tips for people already writing at any level. Ready to move to the next level in your life with words? Here are five steps to help you move forward today. Get Feedback […] Read more
5 Steps to Get Started Writing Today
Often when I meet people and tell them I’m a writer, later they’ll pull me to the side or send me a note on Facebook and say, “I want to be a writer, too. But … “ Then they tell me one of several reasons they feel stuck or sidelined in their writerly desire. Some […] Read more