At the start of 2021, I started keeping a daily story journal, to improve my storytelling skills. Here are the results after half a year.
Focus on the Ship, Not the Wake
“Likes” and other online signals are the digital wake left behind by human actions. When writing, focus on the people, not the wake.
Amplifying Women Authors
June is audiobook month, and the perfect time to amplify the voices of women authors! Here’s are some great selections for your summer listening.
Sow Ideas Like Sunflowers
Ideas are like sunflowers—they may arrive unannounced, and not all will reach full height.
When Good Advice Is a Trojan Horse
We live our lives surrounded by a chorus of shoulds. They accumulate gradually, as we try to improve. We read the best practices, success stories and guides. We listen to industry experts and accept friendly tips—and most of them come loaded with new things we should be doing. For example, if you’re trying to be […]
Bring a Full Mind to the Empty Page
Before you face the blank page of a draft, prime your writing pump.