The month of June is National Indigenous History Month. Recent political and global events have highlighted the systemic racism embedded within our culture. Those events have prompted me to dive …
Writing Dream
Do you have a half-written article or manuscript languishing in a drawer or collecting dust in a shoebox? Perhaps it’s stashed somewhere in a digital folder on your computer. Maybe …
Writing Dream
“I’m too old to write.” I had that thought many times as I was writing the manuscript for my book. Here I was over fifty years old, just starting out. …
3 Ways Online Writing Groups Help You De-Stress
These are times of great changes and uncertainty. In order to stay out of fear and overwhelm, I’ve been doing regular daily practices to keep me grounded in this present …
How to Stay Grounded in Chaotic Times
What is essential during these changing times? Staying grounded and connected to my body. As I adapt and switch to 100% online programming, I’ve been supporting my clientele to use …
Why Attend A Writing Retreat?
Why choose a writing retreat? It’s all about what it feels like to unplug from daily routines, the demands and expectations, and letting your creative self be the focus of …
2 Things You Need to Know Before Hiring an Editor
This post invites you to consider building a relationship with your manuscript editor before you send your rough draft off to be polished. Just as there are “plenty of fish”, …
Get The Most From Your Relationship With An Editor
In honor of Valentine’s day, I’ve been thinking about nurturing relationships. There are different levels of relationship involved in writing, from beginning with one’s choice to commit words to paper, …
How to Tell When You’re Done Your First Draft
There are basically three stages of writing: Fresh Writing, Revising, and Polishing. It’s important to know what stage you’re at, so your writing can continue to flow with ease. If …
The Only Reason You’ll Keep Writing
In keeping with welcoming the New Year, the topic for this post is Celebrating. Yes, that’s right. Celebrating. Many creative people I know miss this very important step in their …