How To Be A Happy Writer
It can be challenging to write and create when our brains are mired in negative thinking and stress. Here are 12 ways to counteract negativity and help creativity flow.
How To Be Weird (And Why Writers Should Be)
Being a writer is an exercise in finding your authenticity and that starts with embracing your weird, what makes you special, and taking that into your work and everyday living.
The Creative Benefits of Morning Writing
This method of write first think later writing, capturing thoughts when you’re still in a half dream state, before the day has come along to fill your brain with chatter and stress, promotes immediate and honest expression.
The Imposter Syndrome Cure
There is no cure for imposter syndrome. So, if we can’t “cure” it, how do we manage it?
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.