The bar to calling oneself a writer in our culture is high. It seems that you have to make money writing in order to call yourself a writer…
When Your Story Vision Feels Too Big
I suspect that I’m not the only writer out there who has sometimes felt overwhelmed by the size of the story I envision. How do I begin?
How Do I Choose Which Story to Tell?
Keep your pen moving; don’t stop and wait for the perfect words to arrive. If you run out of things to say, keep repeating the same word until something new arises.
How to Revise Your First Draft
If you find yourself trying to correct your writing as you work on a first draft, chances are you’ll stall out in mid-sentence while waiting for the perfect word to show up on the page. How do you know your first draft is ready for revision?
The Power of Recall
You can use recall to build a piece of writing, as if you’re in the moment. Use each of the senses and recall the smells, sights, sounds of an experience. This will bring your writing to life.
Why Should I Bother Editing My Writing?
If you intend to share your words with others, I suggest you edit them in some form! It doesn’t matter what genre you write in, or who your audience might be; editing is essential .
Reflections on Choosing a Word For the Year
For the past six years I’ve been choosing my word for the year, although recently I feel as if the words have been choosing me. “Fierce” showed up for 2020, …
Reflections on 2020
In some ways, 2020 has felt like a giant waiting room. A year in which many of us have been collectively on pause. Uncertain. In Buddhist spiritual practice, “waiting” means …
Making Sense of Your Journey Through Writing
During these past few weeks, I’ve been thinking about how chaotic life can be in the moment. It feels like we are constantly constructing our reality as we live it. A …
Why Do We Put Writing Last?
Last week, a friend of mine asked me – in a tone of desperation – why he can’t prioritize his writing. He’s tried everything: writing in short bursts at lunch …