Just Stand There Shining – You’re Enough
I’m at this funky little coffee shop in downtown Boise and spy this picture on the bulletin board. The bulletin board here is pretty much…
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The Not-Good-Enough Hole and Why Writers Are Always Falling Into It
Picture this: You’re sitting around relaxing, scrolling through Instagram, when suddenly you see a post from a writer friend: “So excited! Just signed on with…
The Paradox of Time That Keeps Us From Enjoying Our Lives
There is probably nothing more mind-numbing than working on a task that is meaningless, boring, or uninspiring. It is the feeling we get when we…
Building Qi
Despite what you might believe, you are not the Energizer Bunny – and you will not keep on going and going and going. Even though…
Breaking Through Stagnation
What is Stagnation? For streams and rivers to flow there must be adequate water and a clear pathway. When there is too little or the…
The Unlikely Magic of Being Honest (with yourself)
“No, no… I’m okay. I don’t need anything.” These words came out of my mouth so frequently that they might as well have been a…
Taking Time for Your Writing…and the Guilt That Comes With It.
If you’re a writer—and especially if you’re a writer who isn’t bringing in a significant (or any) amount of income from your writing—then you probably…
You Do Not Write the Story. The Story Writes You.
Why is learning how to write so hard? If you want to be a writer, there are countless MFA programs, online courses, and more advice…
Readers Connect Most Strongly with Writers Who Dare to Be Vulnerable.
Usually when we think about “book marketing” we think of glitzy ad campaigns or nuking everyone on social media with relentless messages to “buy my…
Being Weird Is a Good Thing. It’s Time to Embrace Yourself as a Writer.
All my life I’ve been attracted to weird things. And all my life I’ve been very much aware that other people think I’m weird for…