Struggling to write? Use Cal Newport’s Deep Work to beat distraction
Struggling to write? Cal Newport’s Deep Work can restore your sense of focus.
Didn’t attend the 2023 AWP Conference? Here are a few things you missed.
Missed the 2023 AWP Conference? Check out the highlights of my conference experience.
Study of Julia Cameron’s Seeking Wisdom: The relationship between creativity and spirituality
In chapter five of Julia Cameron’s seeking wisdom, she answers her books’ most important question: what’s the relationship between creativity and spirituality?
Study of Julia Cameron’s Seeking Wisdom: How prayers of praise and looking for miracles can increase your creative grit
In Julia Cameron’s Seeking Wisdom, her prayers of praise can not only increase your creative grit, they can help you trust the creative process.
Study of Julia Cameron’s Seeking Wisdom: Bust through your sense of writing loneliness by practicing Julia’s Prayer of Gratitude.
The writing life can be lonely when all we do is show up to our writing desks. Julia Cameron’s prayer of gratitude can strengthen the connections you have to Creativity and those who support you.
Need Some Writing Assistance? Julia Cameron’s Prayer of Petition Might Help.
Many of us have a tortured relationship with Creativity. With Julia Cameron’s help, and a willingness to see things differently, you can turn that relationship into a benevolent one.
Like your relationship with Creativity? If not, Julia Cameron can help you change it.
Many of us have a tortured relationship with Creativity. With Julia Cameron’s help, and a willingness to see things differently, you can turn that relationship into a benevolent one.
A newsletter is an extended conversation between writer and reader. Check out the one I’ve been having with Amanda Sue Creasey
Newsletters are an integral part of any author’s platform. Learn what Amanda Creasey add to hers, and how her newsletter can support your writing life and need for delight.
Struggling with “A” and “R” problems? The problem is likely self-sabotage.
Many of us set ourselves up for failure by choosing goals that aren’t achievable or realistic. Find out how to keep that from happening to you.
Got the resolution blues? The problem might not be your level of commitment.
When we fall short of our resolutions, we often think dedication was the problem. But sometimes, it’s the story you’re telling yourself.
2022 Giveaway4Good Challenge Number Three: The Power of Saying Thank You
The world is filled with guides who support your dreams. Do you know who yours are? Have you thanked them?
2022 Giveaway4Good Challenge Number Two: Supporting Literary Organizations Is an Investment in You
Mourning the loss of Twitter as we know it? A great way to build your author platform is to support the literary organizations you love.
2022 Giveaway4Good Challenge Number One: Where you give helps define you
When working on your book proposal, getting feedback from others can lead to a rich, powerful submission.
Feeling grateful? How will you harness that energy and pass it on?
When working on your book proposal, getting feedback from others can lead to a rich, powerful submission.
Wondering which writing voice is the most important one? Hint: It’s not the one in your head.
In her book Voice First, Sonya Huber talks about the three voice centers in your body and the one that will lead to your truest work.
Need a little book proposal assistance? Ask your friends for help.
When working on your book proposal, getting feedback from others can lead to a rich, powerful submission.
Feel like there’s not enough time for your writing life? There’s a very good reason.
When we run our writing lives from a space of time scarcity, we end up doing the very things that keep us from reaching our goals. Here’s how to keep that from happening to you.
Voice is a dance between its elements. But which one should take the lead?
We often think the voice in a piece of writing comes from the author. In Voice First Sonya Huber considers the other elements that can serve as a voice’s origins.
Writing from your heart requires you to protect your heart. Here’s how.
Writing is a continual process of opening our hearts to the unknown. To communicate this well we must take care of this vital organ.
Feeling caged while trying to perfect your one “true” writing voice? Read Sonya Huber’s new book, Voice First.
As writers, we’re taught to whittle the many voices inside us into The One true writing voice we’ll always use. But what if that’s wrong?