Writing Is My Protest
As a highly-sensitive, introverted writer, I've been working on finding the best ways for me to engage with what's happening here in the United States and rippling across the world. I've not...
Systems and Focus and Goals, Oh My! … Plus the 3 Necessary Ingredients to Finish a Book or Script
I recently read a blog post by James Clear that suggested we forget about setting goals and focus on systems instead. I appreciated his points about how goal-focused thinking can get us into trouble...
Author Insights: 7 Tips From a First-Time Novelist
Happy New Year, writers! We're kicking off a new year here at Called to Write with a new author insights series featuring book giveaways. I'll be introducing you to writers who've taken their...
This Writer’s Life: A San Franciscan Middle Grade Novelist Breaks Down the Work Into Manageable Chunks
Today we're continuing my "This Writer's Life" series, in which you get to meet some of my community members and take a look inside their writing lives. If you're just joining us, I encourage you to...
This Writer’s Life: A Swedish CIO Writes His Historical Thriller at Dawn
For your Christmas reading pleasure, today we're continuing my "This Writer's Life" series, in which you get to meet some of my community members and take a look inside their writing lives....
This Writer’s Life: A Texas Psychotherapist Revamps Her Life to Write
Today we're continuing my "This Writer's Life" series, in which you get to meet some of my community members and take a look inside their writing lives. Next up is Frani, an action-adventure...
This Writer’s Life: A Berkeley Mama Writes a Historical Fiction Trilogy in 15 to 60 Minutes a Day
It's December, the end of the year. In a continuation of my goal to help you Start 2017 Off Write, I thought you might like to meet some of my community members and get a look inside their writing...
Writing With Intention: The Power of Journaling About Your Writing Process
Journaling is an incredibly powerful way to create structure for your writing practice. When you use journaling to bookend your writing practice each day, you become much more intentional about your...
3 Tips for Staying Energized When Writing a Book (or Script!)
One of the biggest challenges I've seen for writers working on long-form writing projects (like books and scripts) is losing heart along the way, mostly because we get overwhelmed by the sheer...
The Magic of Creating a Writer’s Schedule
Many people think writing is something that happens when we're inspired -- struck by a lightning bolt of ideas, if you will. That when we're inspired we just naturally "find" time to write. And in a...
7 Easy Ways to Sneak In Writing Time Over the Holidays (and Why It’s Worth It)
It's the holiday season, and the crunch is on! We're busy with everything. Shopping, holiday parties, family gatherings, end of year deadlines, kids off school, and more. That makes it a prime time...
Remember… You Are a Writer
It's been an intense week. Regardless of your political affiliation, here in the U.S. and worldwide we've been through the wringer and come out changed. We're all going through a lot right now....