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Aligning Ambitions: Setting Your Writing Intentions for the Journey Ahead
If you’re a writer, at one point or another you’ve likely found yourself wanting to give up. If you haven’t, you’re either very lucky or you haven’t been writing long enough. Writing is a journey filled with ups and downs, and it's easy to lose sight of your goals...
Beyond Words: Forging Lasting Bonds in Writing Mentorship Circles
The best mentorship relationships build over time. They're based on trust and an ongoing familiarity with each other's work, allowing for a deep understanding of individual writing styles, preferences, and aspirations. These relationships are a two-way street, filled...
Making Time for Writing: Crafting a Sustainable Routine for Busy Lives
There are many productivity hacks that can help you write faster or use your time more efficiently, but one of the most overlooked methods of creating more time to write is to write a list of everything you do and then cut all the excess. What can you cut? Things you...
Resisting Burnout: Balancing Writing and Rest for Long-Term Success
In my journey as a writing coach and mentor, I've witnessed firsthand the challenges that writers face when trying to balance their creative ambitions with the demands of daily life. Whether it's juggling family responsibilities, work, or household chores, finding the...
The Evolution of Expression: Tracing Your Writing Identity Over Time
I cringe when I read some of my early writing. It feels juvenile. The ideas are intense and aimed at an emotional response. My dialogue feels fake, and I spend way too much time in monologues instead of telling a story. But you know what? Once I’m able to get past the...
Carving Out Writing Time: Strategies for Balancing Writing and Self-Care
Writing is a beautiful and transformative journey. It's an outlet for your thoughts, emotions, and creativity. But in the hustle and bustle of life, finding the time and space to nurture your writing can be challenging. You’ll often find yourself caught between the...
Strength in Numbers: Harnessing the Benefits of a Writing Accountability Group
Writers often find themselves treading the lonesome route of creativity as we tread the writing realm. We spend hours alone with our thoughts, words, and stories. It's a path that can be both gratifying and difficult, full of both inspiration and self-doubt. We know...
Mastering Focus: Strategies for Clear and Concise Writing
In all my years of writing, I've realized one thing. If your readers don't understand what you're saying it doesn't matter how beautiful your prose. Straightforward and short sentences are a wonderful way to convey a clear, crisp story. Writing this way not only makes...
Writing Your Way: How to Set Personal Writing Goals Aligned with Your Creative Vision
As writers, we often find ourselves navigating the vast ocean of creativity, searching for our unique voice and purpose. It's a journey filled with excitement, challenges, and, most importantly, self-discovery. In this blog post, I’ll delve into the importance of...
Unveiling Your Unique Voice: Nurturing Authenticity in Your Writing
What kind of writer are you? Are you the one who makes people burst into laughter, or are you the type to share hard-hitting truths? Do you prefer to get straight to the point or let your words flow with eloquence? These questions often plague us on our writing...