(2 min read.) Writing consistently isn’t about showing up every day. It’s about always coming back to the page, no matter how long you’ve been gone, because the page is home. Your brain wants consistency. On a neurological level, the brain finds inconsistency alarming or… Read More »On Writing Consistently
Having thoughts and/or feelings? Work ’em out with my December journal prompts. (If we haven’t met, I’m a trained facilitator and author who knows that words solve problems.) I’ll be journaling daily-ish this month but you don’t have to; grab any one of these December… Read More »Have a Festive F*ckin’ Breakthrough! December Journal Prompts
(1 min read.) I’m not writing today. This blog post was written and scheduled days ago. Today, I’m with my loved ones and I’m eating snacks and taking naps. My projects are languishing on a hard drive, no new words are getting written, and nothing… Read More »I’m not writing.
(1 min read) These are simple ideas but I love to repeat them. To myself. Because sometimes I forget. When my focus drifts, I bring it back here. These are a North Star that takes me back to my page. 1) Tell the truth. You… Read More »Three quick fundamentals to write more and write better.
Having thoughts and/or feelings? These November journal prompts can create some breathing room, and help you get the supportive neural well-being benefits of writing without the pressure of productivity. In case you’d like a place to start and a gentle nudge that might open up… Read More »We Love a Cozy Breakthrough! November Journal Prompts
Try these journal prompts daily for a week. Ten minutes a day is a great amount of time, but if you’re having fun just keep going. All seven journal prompts below use science-backed tactics to target a release of dopamine that helps your brain enjoy… Read More »7 Journal Prompts: A Week of Happiness on the Page
(3 min read.) Here’s some of my favorite creative writing advice from people I actually trust. Each of these folks have written books that won awards, sold like hotcakes, AND made me gasp, laugh, and/or cry. I love these quotes and I thought you might… Read More »Creative Writing Advice from 6 Genius Authors
When in doubt, journal it out. Get unstuck in a week with the prompts in my free journaling for writer’s block challenge. (PS. I’m a million-words-a-year author. That’s why I put this resource together. I’ve been stuck and I’ve been unstuck. Being unstuck is way… Read More »Free Journaling For Writer’s Block: Unstuck In One Week
(2 min read.) Here’s my quick pep talk to beat writer’s block. Would you still have writer’s block if you got paid a hundred dollars a word? Or could you FIND A WAY? Really think about it. If every word you put on the page… Read More »How to Beat Writer’s Block: Write Like You’re Getting Paid
(5 min read.) This big creative writing advice can help you write work that matters to strangers. It’s also part of why bad books sell so well. Have you read “Twilight” or “Fifty Shades?” How about “The DaVinci Code?” They didn’t tell good stories. But… Read More »Creative Writing Advice: Make Chances to Feel
(3 min read.) There’s as much creative writing advice on the internet as there is plastic in the polluted ocean. As a writing coach, I see this doing damage. I’m not against advice. On this blog alone I’ve got dozens of practical strategies, big and… Read More »Overwhelmed by Creative Writing Advice? (It’s a vibe.)
(4 min read.) Here’s my honest mantra for writer’s block. It’s factual, helpful, and based in neuroscience. I’m a trained deep work facilitator and award-winning author who writes a million words a year. Borrow this. Your Mantra for Writer’s Block Your mantra for writer’s block… Read More »Need a Mantra for Writer’s Block? (My Actual Solution)