(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 my quick pep talk to beat writer’s block. Would you still have writer’s block if you got paid a hundred dollars a word? Or could you FIND A WAY? Really think about it. If every word you put on the page… Read More »How to Beat Writer’s Block: Write Like You’re Getting Paid
(3 min read.) There’s as much creative writing advice on the internet as there is plastic in the polluted ocean. As a writing coach, I see this doing damage. I’m not against advice. On this blog alone I’ve got dozens of practical strategies, big and… Read More »Overwhelmed by Creative Writing Advice? (It’s a vibe.)
(3 min read.) During private writing coaching sessions, the question I ask my clients the most often isn’t exactly about writing craft, motivation, habit, style, structure, or anything else complicated. The question is very loving and kind out loud, but in print it seems sort… Read More »My Private Writing Coaching Question that Makes People Cry?
(4 min read.) I’m a huge fan of any low-effort, high-impact, easy-to-remember editing tip for writing. This is one of my favorites because it’s SO simple. If you can only handle three words of writing advice today, make ’em these: STICK THE LANDING. Your story, your… Read More »Stick the Landing: Simple Editing Tip for Writing
(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
(2 min read.) You don’t have to write every day. I promise this is better. It helped me build a writing habit without burnout, and now I write a million words a year. Plus, I always have a “just tough enough” level of challenge. This… Read More »How to Build a Writing Habit Without Burnout (My “Four Easy” Rule)
write like you drive (you might write better) (2 min read) Want to write better? Get in the driver’s seat. In my work as a writing coach, I’ve found this metaphor a useful shortcut for a quick mindset shift. True story. In the realm of… Read More »write like you drive (you might write better)
(3 min read) Not how fast you write. How fast they read. Thinking in “words per minute” helps you connect with the reader. There isn’t much good writing advice about how much detail to include in your work. This is my favorite trick for that.… Read More »think “words per minute” to write better
how to let go of perfectionism (3 min read.) I’m not an artist. I can’t draw for squat. I draw like a first-grade kid in art class who’s about to get a D+. Last week I was a very successful visual artist. Here’s what happened… Read More »how to let go of perfectionism (aka a pig who farts)