5 Ways to Write More This Spring
Spring is finally here! After a harsh winter filled with dark days, bitter winds and more snow than I prefer, I welcome chirping birds, blooming flowers and earlier sunrises. Spring is a time for new…
Tag: Creativity
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10 Positive Mantras for Your Writing
Some days are just harder to write than others. Some days you’d rather be lazy and some days you’d rather sulk. Is that what a successful writer does? Even after five years of blogging, I’ve…
7 Ways to Stay Positive While You Write
The beauty of writing is that a story can explore a rainbow of emotions, from fear and contempt to grief and rage. However, the emotions we conjure up in our writing have a way of…
5 Ways to Write More This Winter
Don’t let the winter chill cool off your writing. Between the holidays and dark days, winter makes it harder for us to stay focused on our writing. So I’ve devised a writing strategy fitting for…
5 Ways to Write More This Autumn
Fall semester, team sports, extracurricular activities, cider mills and corn mazes—do we have to sacrifice the season to write more this autumn? Of course not! You just need a new game strategy to make it…
How the Moon Cycle Impacts Your Creativity
The long-awaited solar eclipse happens on August 21! But do the phases of the moon impact our creativity? More than you think.
5 Ways to Write More This Summer
Don’t let all that sunshine get in the way of your writing this summer. This is how I plan to keep up on my writing while the weather is nice.
Should Your Characters Swear?
Short answer: Probably not. Long answer: Read my blog post.
Why I Haven’t Joined a Creative Writing Group (Yet)
After years of creative writing grad school, I’m not jumping on the chance to join a creative writing group. It’s because both class workshops and group discussions have THIS in common.