I enjoy being part of a fantastic writerly family, especially online. But most of my local, every-day, face-to-face friends are non-writers. I’ve gotten a lot of questions over time about how and when I write. Do I write every day? Do I plan out my…
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Fixed Mindset vs. Growth Mindset
This past weekend, I took my daughter to a travel soccer tournament. Her club soccer team recently moved up a few levels, and at this showcase event, her team was scheduled to play some teams that were at least a few levels above their new…
Celebrating Victories When They Come
I had a new experience in my writing life recently that I’m claiming as a major victory. Ideas often come to me at various times, just hints of characters or snippets of a story or plot. But I can’t recall a time when a robust,…
Ten Things Writers Do That Seem Weird but Are Totally Normal to Us
Writers are a unique lot. We spend a lot of time alone, living in fictional worlds with pretend people. In fact, we often spend more time with our made-up friends than our own real friends and family. Creating ideal settings, fleshing out interesting and relatable…
Five More Things That Changed My Writing Life for the Better
Earlier this spring, I shared five things that changed my writing life for the better. Naturally, there are way more than five things that can help a writer grow and improve. Today, I’m sharing five more practices that are helping me become more disciplined and…