If I ask you if you’ve committed yourself to your writing project, you could answer ‘yes’ and feel better for a while. But if you don’t make progress on it, that high would fade, and soon you’d feel even worse because you told yourself (and me) that you’ve committed to your project. The place that […]
A quick reminder about workshops starting this week: Art-Journaling Workshop – This Sunday Over the last few years, I started an art journaling practice and after a lot of instruction and online learning, and I’ve built up a volume of art journals. This type of visual journaling helped both my writing and my creative life […]
Get Writing Again Discount Ends Tonight! Don’t forget that the deadline for the Get Writing Again email course discount is tonight at midnight! The 15-Day Writing Challenge has a new name! Get Writing Again! This is a 15-day email course designed specifically for those of you who’ve fallen off the writing wagon or want to begin a […]
Hello you lovely writers, What a year 2017 was, huh? We are already more than half-way done with January 2018 – how can that be?! I wonder – are you a goal setter? If so, I’d love to hear what your goals are for this year. If not, what does work for you? Click over […]
First-Draft Syndrome is a term I use when working with writers who get stuck while writing their first draft. To get them writing again, we need to dig into the reason(s) why they’re not writing. Usually, it comes down to First-Draft Syndrome. Here are signs that you might have First-Draft Syndrome: You’re stuck in a rewrite […]
This holiday season, I’m thankful for writers. I’m thankful for those writers who put themselves out there and wrote articles and stories and unknowingly helped me heal from many things over the last few years. I’m thankful for writers who overcome self-doubt and disillusionment and push forward anyway. You propel me forward. I’m thankful to […]
Why do we stop working on our projects? Why do we put in all that work and then suddenly stop working? I spend my days working through issues like this with writers. And I’ve noticed a pattern that mirrors the trajectory of relationships. I’ve found that writing a book is a lot like falling in […]
Story Outlining Workshop Develop an outline for your novel or screenplay. 4-Weeks, Starts Wed., July 26th. Click here to learn more or to sign up Introduction to Art-Journaling for Writers Learn some basics of starting an art journal. The workshop combines writing exercises with fun art-creation. Monthly workshop, next date: Sat., Aug 12th Click here […]
Hello, Writers, Playwrights, and Authors! The Unknown Artists’ PLAY CLUB WEST is currently accepting submissions of 10 minute new works. Their schedule for reading those scripts chosen is as follows: AUGUST – New Works Month AUG 1 – Conversations Around the Dinner Table AUG 8 – Girl Stuff AUG 15 – Passion Please submit one 10-minute play […]
Attention all creative writers and poets! Ever wanted to see your words come to life? Now’s your chance to do just that by submitting your work to Moving Words 2018, an international collaboration that pairs upcoming writers, animators, and voice actors together to tell powerful stories. If chosen, your piece will become the basis of […]