“Meditation is not about becoming a different person. It’s about being the person you already are, with a little more clarity, a little more space, and a lot more presence.”—Dan […]
Why Workshops S**k and Why Professional Feedback Matters
Over the years, I’ve met so many writers who stopped writing for months (or even years) not because they didn’t care anymore, but because of what happened in a workshop. […]
How Writers Can Use AI (And When They Shouldn’t)
AI is everywhere, and in creative circles, it stirs strong feelings. Some writers are curious. Others resist. Many feel a mix of excitement and fear. The questions are familiar: Will […]
When You Don’t Want Certain People to Know You’re Writing
A writer I know once confided, quietly: “I don’t want people to know I’m writing.” I say writer because that’s exactly what she is, even if she isn’t ready for […]
Community Keeps You Writing (Even When You Want to Quit)
I used to believe writing was something you did alone. That was the myth, anyway: the lone writer in a cabin, fueled by coffee and genius, pulling a masterpiece from […]
How to Keep Momentum Through Long Drafts and Revisions
Every writer hits that moment: the excitement of starting has faded, the finish line feels miles away, and the document you once loved now feels like a mountain you’re not […]
Stuck on Chapter One? Here’s How to Finally Move On
Let’s be honest: getting stuck on Chapter One isn’t something we talk about lightly. That first chapter carries a lot of weight. It’s the reader’s introduction to your world, your […]