how i write (my actual creative writing process) (5 min read.) This is the truth about how I write, plus something at the end that might help you write, too. “What’s your creative process like? What’s your creative writing process?” The creative writing process is… Read More »how i write (my actual creative writing process)
(2 mins) Don’t give up. If you’re writing and you don’t love what’s on the page, don’t give up. (If you feel like you might, read this writing pep talk instead.) Keep going until you love what you’ve made. Writing is a process. Sometimes it… Read More »don’t give up (writing pep talk)
Beat Perfectionism with Star Wars (4 min read.) If you want to beat perfectionism, this tip is the closest thing I have to magic. Try it. It might make you laugh, but it also might work. When you think of your favorite movie, is there… Read More »how to beat perfectionism with STAR WARS
16-minute prose writing workout (6 min read) I love using this 16-minute prose writing workout to sharpen core skills. This writing exercise trains perspective, tense, and taste. It has made me more decisive, comfortable, and intentional with my prose on the page. You’ll need a… Read More »16 minute writing workout (prose skills writing exercise)
write like you drive (you might write better) (2 min read) Want to write better? Get in the driver’s seat. In my work as a writing coach, I’ve found this metaphor a useful shortcut for a quick mindset shift. True story. In the realm of… Read More »write like you drive (you might write better)
one-minute poem (quick writing prompt) (4 min read) I’ll take a few minutes to explain this quick writing prompt, but it takes less than a minute to do. The speed and precision make this a fast warmup for a group (a favorite icebreaker for classes… Read More »one-minute poem (quick writing prompt)
(3 min read) Not how fast you write. How fast they read. Thinking in “words per minute” helps you connect with the reader. There isn’t much good writing advice about how much detail to include in your work. This is my favorite trick for that.… Read More »think “words per minute” to write better
(4 min read.) What does a writing coach do? What does a writing coach NOT do? People sometimes come to my sessions confused about this, so I want to help you figure it out. Here’s what to expect from me as a private writing coach.… Read More »what does a writing coach do?
how to let go of perfectionism (3 min read.) I’m not an artist. I can’t draw for squat. I draw like a first-grade kid in art class who’s about to get a D+. Last week I was a very successful visual artist. Here’s what happened… Read More »how to let go of perfectionism (aka a pig who farts)
how to write better: tell the truth (1 min read.) If you lie to people, writing will make you feel lonely. Best case scenario with writing is that people listen to you. If they’re listening to you and you lie to them instead of telling… Read More »tell the truth