Blog – Erin

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Weekly tips, stories and inspiration for your writing journey.


  • Six eggs with faces painted on them. Each egg has a different expression to illustrate the struggle to write about emotions.

    4 Reasons We Struggle to Write About Emotions

    There are four primary reasons we struggle to write about emotions. Learning them to become a better writer.

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  • stone on an altar inscribed with the word vitality to illustrate the power of creating your word of the year.

    Start Smart: Create Your Word of the Year

    Want to set the right tone for 2024? Pick your word of the year. Click to learn how.

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  • A balled up piece of yellow legal paper with writing on it to illustrate quitting a writing project.

    3 Reasons Why Quitting a Writing Project Isn’t Failure

    After months–or years–of hard work, quitting a writing project can seem like failure. But sometimes quitting is key to your success.

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  • Empty toilet paper roll with the words don't panic on it to illustrate the feeling of end-of-year angst many writers feel at this time of year.

    The Best Way to Deal With End-of-Year Angst

    Many writers set aggressive goals at the beginning of the year only to fall short. If you’re experiencing end-of-year angst about those goals, try this.

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  • Photo of a man with blond hair looking at his reflection in a window to signify integrate what you've learned.

    1 Powerful Way to Integrate What You’ve Learned

    The end of the year is a great time to integrate what you’ve learned. One of the best ways to do this is my D.E.P.A.R.T. method.

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  • Photo of a basket of books to illustrate the prizes you can win by participating in my Giveaway4Good Challenge

    Want to Supercharge Your Writing Life? Join My Giveaway4Good

    Joining my Giveaway4Good challenge can help you earn prizes that supercharge your writing life. Click to learn how.

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  • Stones with the words "it's not happiness that brings gratitude but gratitude that brings happiness" to illustrate radical gratitude.

    Radical Gratitude: 1 Way to Empower Yourself

    Battling your demons is easy, but do you know how often you’re battling your gifts?

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  • photo of person holding a gift wrapped in brown paper to illustrate your gifts.

    How to Quit Battling Your Gifts

    Battling your demons is easy, but do you know how often you’re battling your gifts?

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  • Brick wall with a central brick stamped with the word courage.

    Cultivating the Courage to Write On

    In the middle of a good crises, it takes courage to prioritize your writing life. Here’s how to do muster it and help not just yourself but everyone else.

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  • A picture of a baby pig eating hay as a reminder to make perseverance fun.

    3 Ways to Make Perseverance Fun

    Writing requires discipline but don’t forget to make perseverance fun.

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  • Photo of a ceramic heart stamped with the the word open against a blurry background as a reminder to keep your heart open.

    In Tough Times, Here’s Your #1 Job: Keep Your Heart Open

    If you’re struggling to write during tough times, here’s how to keep your heart open.

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  • Image of a snail exiting its shell to illustrate perseverance.

    Sadeqa Johnson on Perseverance

    For most of us, talent isn’t enough. Achieving your dreams requires perseverance.

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