We have been in the midst of restricted access to friends and loved ones. In many geographic regions, physical distancing has resulted in fewer opportunities for building and maintaining relationships. …
How Non-Judgmental Listening Improves Writers’ Confidence
Writing is about communication, about sharing our words with others who hear the power and the intention underneath what we have written. Developing strong listening skills is critical for anyone’s …
Three Ways to Make Any Description More Interesting
Are you looking for sure-fire ways to ensure your readers are able to visualize the images in your stories? There are many exercises to develop any writer’s ability to notice …
Listening To The Voices Of This Land’s First People
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 …