Aug 3, 2021 | Failure and Rejection, Publishing, Writing
We don’t talk about self-care for writers nearly enough. If you read my newsletter, you know I’m looking for a publisher for one book and an agent for another. This means I want to publish in a market everyone says is one of the most difficult times to publish a...
Jun 30, 2021 | Community, Inspiration, Reading
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May 10, 2021 | Strategy, Why We Write
Journaling. The age-old answer to the question, “What’s the best way to start writing?” Journaling is an incredible tool to write about yourself, start a new story, get your ideas on paper, flesh out a character, and find the words you need to explain something that’s...
Mar 27, 2021 | Community, Storytelling, Writing
Is it uncomfortable to write diverse characters? It definitely can be. But imagine the people you could reach and the worlds you can create when you branch out and see communities outside of your own. Your experiences, identity, environment, place in society and more...
Dec 6, 2020 | Finding Balance, Productivity, Strategy
If I asked you to list your accomplishments, what would you say? Would you say you think you’ve accomplished enough? Or when I ask the question would you do as the majority of people do? Will you tell me what you’ve accomplished by telling me what...
Nov 14, 2020 | Community, Finding Balance
How do you write when things are hard? There are so many things that can get in the way of your writing. Living in post-pandemic times is stressful. Our lives transformed overnight. We have yet to understand the full impact of these drastic life changes, and shifting...