There’s a moment in nearly every writer’s journey where we ask ourselves: is my story “big” enough? Maybe you’ve heard the term “high concept” thrown around in writing groups or […]
Miscellaneous
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 […]
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 […]
Writing Hard Scenes That Carry Real Emotion
If you’ve ever hit a section in your story that made you want to close your laptop and walk away, you’re not alone. Writing hard scenes—grief, shame, trauma, heartbreak—takes something […]
Understanding Why You Avoid Difficult Scenes
There’s a particular kind of stuck that shows up when we approach the most emotionally intense moments in our stories. It’s not the kind of stuck that comes from not […]
Stop Rewriting and Start Finishing
There’s a moment in every writing journey when forward momentum gives way to circling. You rewrite chapter one.You second-guess the voice.You get stuck on a timeline.You tweak the same three […]