Writing a book teaches important lessons about life: give tasks the time they require, you can’t control everything, and be impatient for the work, not the result.

Take my Writing Wardrobe challenge, and replace a single, dull word in everything you write. You may be surprised by how much fun it can be.

What can trees can teach us about writing, output, and growth?

As writers, we embody both creative and productive tendencies—the Muse and the Scribe. When they get out of balance, our work can suffer.

How do you give yourself permission to write? Here are a few ideas.