So many writers I've spoken to recently are talking about finishing; many at that point of having just finished a major draft or putting the finishing touches on one. It got me to thinking about the...
Seeing it through to the end
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Writing even when overwhelmed
As writers and creatives with a certain sensitivity to life, we can get easily overwhelmed, which can be paralyzing, deeply uncomfortable, and hard to break free from. Let's talk about why that...
Set your truth free
One of the struggles writers often face is the fear that comes up around sharing the truth through our work. It might be the truth about what we think or about who we are. Or perhaps it is about...
Two conversations about taking a day off from writing
Two inner conversations about taking the day off from writing, in which we explore the inner workings of the procrastinator and the recovered procrastinator. :) Observe. Conversation 1. The...
Are success and failure really opposites?
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post called "What is failure? What is success?" As I went to publish the post, I searched for a graphic to go with it, and I was so struck by how the graphics I found...
Sci-Fi Circuit: The Purpose and Value of Science Fiction
Does sci-fi serve a purpose beyond that of entertainment or escapism? Why do we write, read, and love sci-fi? Arthur Clarke (2001: A Space Odyssey) once said,
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The awkwardness of building a new writing habit
When you first start a new habit, it's awkward. I've made the mistake more than a few times in my life of throwing in the towel if I "blow it" early in the process of building a habit. Over time,...
What is failure? What is success?
I got into a fascinating dialogue with one of my community members the other day, which blossomed into a topic on our live coaching call yesterday, and I just can't get it out of my head. She'd...
Writers Get Organized
Today's article is on the subject of organizing and simplifying for writers, in a Q&A format with me and with my colleague Miriam Ortiz y Pino. Miriam helped me reorganize my office and design...
The biggest summer writing stumbling block
This week I taught a class called "Get Ready For Summer Writing" with an eye toward looking ahead to the summer and getting a writing plan in place to deal with the various obstacles and...
Sci-Fi Circuit: Breaking Into the Sci-Fi Spec Market
When it comes to breaking into the spec market as a sci-fi screenwriter, what does it take? As a sci-fi screenwriter, I’m fascinated with understanding the market...
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Thinking ahead to summer writing
While technically it's still spring until the solstice, I'm anticipating the changes summer will bring to my writing habits and my life. My husband will be home more (he works at the University),...