Aug 30, 2019 | Inspiration
I received another rejection note this week. Ugh. Another failure? This time from Creative Non-Fiction magazine where I’d submitted a short story. The letter was polite and encouraging. You know the sort. A form letter. The story was based on an early version of...
Aug 23, 2019 | Failure and Rejection, Inspiration, Strategy
Do you know why the fear of failure overwhelms so many of us? It’s because we’re taught from a young age to avoid making mistakes. The school system is a major offender of making us fear our mistakes. School too often offers an incredibly misguided lesson as it...
Jul 12, 2019 | Craft, Inspiration, Publishing
I’m not a poet, but I regularly write poetry because writing poetry is one of the best ways to clarify your message and generally become a stronger and more confident poetry writer. The first poetry class I ever took was with an incredible poet named Marie Ponsot....
Jul 5, 2019 | Editing, Inspiration, Productivity
There’s no such thing as writer’s block. It’s an excuse. Your way of telling yourself you have a reason for not writing. I’m here to tell you, you’re not fooling anyone. That’s not to say you won’t ever feel stuck. You will....
Jun 21, 2019 | Inspiration, Writing
Remember the first moment you held your tiny baby in your arms? Powerful and beautiful, right? It’s a moment that changes you forever. But motherhood alone does not define you. That’s exactly the reason why it’s so important for you to tell your...
May 31, 2019 | Craft, Inspiration
Do you have an idea for a book you want to write? My bet is yes because most people do. Most people are also waiting around for the right time to start writing. But here’s the reality. You’ll never be fully ready to write a book. You’ll feel overwhelmed....