(2 min read.) Writing consistently isn’t about showing up every day. It’s about always coming back to the page, no matter how long you’ve been gone, because the page is home. Your brain wants consistency. On a neurological level, the brain finds inconsistency alarming or… Read More »On Writing Consistently
(1 min read) These are simple ideas but I love to repeat them. To myself. Because sometimes I forget. When my focus drifts, I bring it back here. These are a North Star that takes me back to my page. 1) Tell the truth. You… Read More »Three quick fundamentals to write more and write better.
(3 min read.) Here’s some of my favorite creative writing advice from people I actually trust. Each of these folks have written books that won awards, sold like hotcakes, AND made me gasp, laugh, and/or cry. I love these quotes and I thought you might… Read More »Creative Writing Advice from 6 Genius Authors
(2 min read.) Like many of the writing techniques here on my blog, this oddball creative writing tip is backed by science. For better creative performance, you can leverage the phenomenon of “enclothed cognition.” If you want to write better or differently, try changing how… Read More »Oddball Writing Tip (Backed by Science): Change your Clothes
(2 min read.) Today’s creative writing tip can help you add momentum and urgency to your writing. Not sure where to start your story? Try writing the ending first. Why this Creative Writing Tip Works For creative work, I’m a huge fan of doing the… Read More »Quick Creative Writing Tip: Start with your Ending
(90 sec read.) Today’s 90-second writing tip can help you focus your voice, find more specificity, and break out of overwhelm. Since you can do anything you want in creative writing, it’s easy to wander around and get lost. If you’d like a simple compass… Read More »90-Second Writing Tip: Write for One Person