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 […]
Thur. June 1st. 7pm. Regal LA LIVE This is a selected invite for FREE tickets to the best of shorts lineup: SPECIAL EVENT: Wednesday June 1st. 7pm. Regal L.A. LIVE Cinemas. 1000 W Olympic Blvd. http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/losangelesfilm… 1st ACT – Showcase of the best of SCI-FI Short Films. 2nd ACT – Showcase of the best of […]
We know how easy it is to lose valuable information in the maelstrom of social media. We’ve handpicked with love the best of our tweets and posts about the writing craft just in case you were on a click-fast or off in some other part of the interweb. Enjoy! Andrea Dolph on writing your way out […]
One of my clients said to me, “Sometimes I feel like my struggles are extraordinary.” This client — all of us really — can only see our own experience. But if he could see what I see as a writing coach, he would know that every single one of my clients struggles in some way […]