Category: Writing
When You Realize You Don’t Live In a Pinterest Board: How Small Changes Helped Me Create a More Efficient Office Space
Raise your hand if you have a Pinterest board labeled “Dream Home” or something along those lines? <raises hand> In mine, most of my saved…
Using the Power of Words to Capture Current Events Through Poetry
There’s been a lot of talk about freedom of speech and what exactly that phrase means. This post is NOT about politics or constitutional law….
How I’m Planning For the New Year
2020 Vision Now that we’ve settled into the new year, it’s time to look ahead to what 2020 might bring. Planning for the new year…
Why You Need To Take Your Work On a Field Trip
When it comes to creative work, most professionals will tell you it’s important to establish routines. That includes having a designated work space. Whether you…
In The Beginning: How A Boring Beginning Can Doom Your Book – Part 2
In Part 1 of “In the Beginning,” I looked at how a boring beginning to a book I recently read influenced my review of the…
In the Beginning : Why A Boring Beginning Can Doom Your Book, Part 1
Have you ever started reading a book, and after several chapters you find yourself bored out of your mind? Or have you been excited to…
Why Your Story Matters – Celebrating National Writing Day
Your story matters. Whether you’re writing a fiction novel, a non-fiction guide, a memoir, or a book of poetry, you have a unique story to…
How Learning to Laugh at Yourself Makes You a Better Writer
Last weekend, I saw a performance of Something Rotten!, a Broadway musical now touring the United States. For those not familiar with this show, the…
Psychology 101: Why Knowing How People Behave Is Important for Writers
Over the last few months, I’ve plunged back into something I’ve always had a curiosity about – behavioral psychology. I know, I’m weird. Maybe it’s…
When Do You Know It’s Time to Switch Gears?
Feel like your wires get crossed because you have so much going on? There’s an old adage about always finishing what you start. For the…
