Lead with your ambition, not your anxiety, by doing this.
Leading with anxiety comes in two tight and not-so-helpful packages. But here’s the solution.
The Writing Life
Is an internal no affecting your writing life? Consider this.
A new moon, a new quarter, and a birthday offer you a chance to explore your goals. To choose the best ones, identify your internal yesses and noes.
Worried something’s sidelining your dreams? Do this.
Dreaming of the life we want to lead is only half the battle. to reach your goals, you need to examine the beliefs that could sideline them.
Three ways busyness and productivity derail our writing lives.
Staying occupied during times of uncertainty is healthy. Problems occur when we overschedule and overinvest in productivity as a way to avoid painful feelings.
Have you checked your bandwidth lately?
The ramp up to the election has been filled with dire predictions about who will win and what will happen to our democracy. To help you stay centered, I’m going to talk about practical ways you can silence the chatter that plagues writers most.
How Invoking Your Muse Can Help You Beat Resistance
How do you move beyond the fear Resistance elicits? Steven Pressfield says our first job is to invoke the Muse.
Are you still playing in the amateur league?
In his book The War of Art, Steven Pressfield says, “Resistance hates it when we turn pro, because pros beat Resistance at its own game.” In part two of his book, he shares the differences between amateurs and pros.
Why Resistance is plaguing your most important writing projects
Resistance is the voice within all of us that does its best to maintain the status quo. While it can show up at any time, it’s more likely to drop by when we’re following a call from the soul.
How the Imposter Syndrome Works to Keep You Small
Growing up in a rust-belt town where bad luck seemed like all we had, a small life with guarantees felt like my best option. But watching people lead the life I wanted left a bitter taste in my mouth
Is the Imposter Syndrome Stifling Your Creativity?
Even thinking about an audience can bring about the imposter syndrome. It tells us we’re not good enough to even try. So why bother?
The Power of Letting Go in Your Writing Life
I’m not just letting go of my manuscript, I’m letting go of control over the outcome. All I can do is trust that showing up is enough.
Slowing Down Can Speed Up Your Writing Life
I’ve learned an important lesson: if the universe is sending you a message, listen to the whisper or prepare for the scream.
Boredom Might Be the Kick in the Pants Your Writing Life Needs
Boredom can revamp your writing life. But how do you lean into your boredom when every day is exactly the same?
Voice Lesson Number Three: Understanding Your Unique Lens
Tone is the attitude we take in our writing. It’s closely aligned with perspective. It’s closely aligned with who you are.
Voice Lesson Number One: Have The Courage To Be True
In her podcast, “How to Write a Kickass Essay,” Ann Hood says we should not just write about what keeps us up at night, but “Always say the hardest thing—the thing you don’t even know you feel.”
Voice Lessons
This month, I’m going to share my four pillars of voice and how you can use them to write your very best work. Let’s start with the basics.
Meditations for Every Stage in the Writing Process
The list below contains the meditations I use for different stages in the writing process. When possible, I’ve provided links. To learn about others, like the centering meditation, send me an email.
Suck at Meditation? Try Lowering Your Standards.
After years of study, I’ve learned there are no meditation heroes. There are just people who are trying to meditate.
Three Reasons Why Meditation Is Good for Your Writing Practice
Mindfulness meditation helps writers in three ways. Read my blog post to find out how.
Finding Your “New Original:” Re-connecting with Your Manuscript in a COVID World
Not everything in life has to do with COVID19. Your project contains a universal truth that’s still relevant. All you need to do is find the “new original” for your project.