Putting goals in their place. A creativity paradox.
On writing
I am a firm believer in goals, as S.M.A.R.T as you can make them. Check out my 2022 Writing Plan document and file/make a copy for yourself while you’re at ... Read more
Go On Retreat Without Leaving Home
A Room Of Your Own, Retreat
We’re in that liminal space between winter and spring where the weather can’t quite make up its mind on any given day. The light is starting to return, and I’m ... Read more
Bring on 2022! Reflections and plans.
A Room Of Your Own
It’s important to pause, reflect, and shift routines and goals from time to time throughout the year. It can’t all come down to New Year’s intentions. And yet, there is ... Read more
Theme post for October: Fear
Memoir, Monthly Themes, Sober
I’m big into decorating for Halloween. And dressing up. For a number of years I’ve picked something that plays on a literary concept, because well, writer–English teacher–makes sense, right? One ... Read more
The Weekly! October 4-10 2021
A Room Of Your Own, On writing
My current goals I am so close to wrapping up the first draft of the novel I am working on now. Let’s see…can I elevator pitch it yet? Three women ... Read more
It’s been a pandemic. How’s the writing coming?
A Room Of Your OwnWhat I find most remarkable is how because I was no longer moving around in space as much (busy, busy, busy!), I found new space for self-reflection.
Read moreIn case you need a reminder to keep going. I know I do.
On writing
I’m 25, 000 words into my novel, and I’m stuck. Worse yet, self-doubt is finding it’s way in despite the traps I’ve laid to catch it and snuff it out ... Read more
Adjust your pace accordingly
On writing
A lesson that has been coming up for me again and again in various aspects of my life is the importance of paying attention and adjusting my pace accordingly. I’ve ... Read more
It’s all about the routine–and how you shake up the routine
On writing
It is about making a schedule and sticking to it. It’s about getting up before everyone else and setting aside all distractions to get to work. It’s about stopping at ... Read more
Editing hack acquired!
Hacks
Dear Writer Friend, This week I discovered one of those little hacks. You know the kind. The kind you want to tell everyone about, the kind that I still have ... Read more