Over the last week, I've seen a lot of conversation about being professional. In part this was from a writer's perspective, but it also came up in the broader context of reading Steven Pressfield's...
Going pro
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Failure, Zombies, Systems, and Steven Pressfield
I was emailing with a beloved client this week who was concerned about setting herself up for failure by taking on something she might not be ready for. I said, "It's not about failing or not...
A Letter to Ray Bradbury
Thank you for touching my heart and opening my eyes. For seeing me in ways I didn't yet understand in my younger years. For showing me new worlds and new ways of seeing our world...
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Surprise! Objections are your friends
In a "get unstuck" session I had recently with the multi-talented Jamie Lee Scott, screenwriter and author of Let Us Prey, about a TV sitcom pilot she's been working on, she mentioned that she kept...
10 tips to get unstuck and write more now
Note: This is a continuation of last week's blog post: What to do when you want to write but you're not writing: 6 steps to get back on track. If you want to receive my special Writer's Series of...
What to do when you want to write but you’re not writing: 6 steps to get back on track
Note: For all the naysayers who scoff when people have trouble writing — these aren't the droids you're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along, move along. When you want to write,...
5 secrets to harness the power of your calendar
If you've got a calling (a Big Dream, vision, goal, or project) that you're not getting to -- put it on your calendar. Simply scheduling time for the thing you SAY is important to you is how to make...
Building a habit: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
When it comes to building a habit, consistency is self-reinforcing. As I walked to the gym today, I noticed how important it was that I was simply going to the gym at all. Because this is a habit...
Writer’s block: Does it exist?
I'm fascinated about the debate about "writer's block." Some people claim that it does not exist, while others find themselves in the grips of it and feel invalidated by the people telling them it...
The deep vulnerability of being seen creatively
If you've ever felt called to doing something artistic or creative, you've probably also realized by now that it can be pretty uncomfortable to share that work with other people. There's a deep...
Don’t wait for the right time to write — get started fulfilling your calling now
I waited for a long time before I began writing seriously. I thought I need to make more money first, get caught up on my other commitments, have more childcare, or somehow find big blocks of time...
Only you can kill your dream
This post was inspired by a livejournal.com post I read by Jim Butcher, author of "The Dresden Files," called "The Most Important Thing an Aspiring Author Needs To Know." When I read it the other...