Do You Dare To Write (And Live) From Optimism?
Without the pressure of fearing the negative, what would you create if you made joy the core purpose of your work?
Night Pages: An Alternative to Morning Pages
You don’t HAVE to do Morning Pages in the morning, if it doesn’t work for you. Try this alternative…
On Being A Mother and A Writer
Trying to raise children and a writing career at the same time is no easy feat. Fortunately, we writing mums are superheroes, and we’ve got this…
The Only Writing Goal You Need To Set
New year’s resolutions typically don’t stick because most people set the wrong goals. Here’s how to set a smart writing goal that will last all year.
How To Be A Writer At Christmas (and not go crazy)
If you find yourself unable to get to the page on the holidays, don’t worry.
You can still practice being a writer.
Idea To Action For Writers
Ideas in themselves aren’t particularly valuable. It’s what we make of them that matters. Different writers have different methods for turning inspiration into results and actual writing. Here are a selection of them.
Writing Is Not Hard Work
I tell would-be writers all the time how hard writing is, most people who offer writing advice do the same. Yet, I think it’s time we re-framed that concept.
Trusting Your Creative Gut
Our creative guts tell us that we’re working on the right (or wrong) thing, and making the right (or wrong) creative choices that will serve us in the most valuable ways. But how do we know if our gut is trying to tell us something?
How to Avoid Writing Advice Overload
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by writing advice, try to do and be everything, and harm our own creative process. How do we avoid overload and not miss out on any valuable guidance?
Are You Really, Truly Meant to Be A Writer?
The writer’s life can be full of uncertainty. If you’re not sure being a writer is for you, try this simple approach to figuring out what’s worth pursuing.