6 affirmations for overwhelmed writers
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and burnt out in your writing life? Here are some gentle affirmations for writers who may be struggling right now. You are doing just fine, my friend.
Good grief: writing to heal from the loss of a loved one
Grief is not a linear, five-step process. It’s messy. It’s ugly. It’s devastating. Writing won’t help you make sense of it. Writing won’t make it go away. But even if you’re not a writer by trade, writing can help patch up your broken heart.
Patience and other writing virtues
Are you a “slow” writer who struggles to write once a week, let alone every day? Do you like GIFs of cute dogs? Then you’ve come to the right place.
When depression murders your muse
Depression can wreck your writing life — but there are a few ways you can reclaim your creativity even if you can’t write.
Want to be a better writer? Take out your headphones
If we want our characters to act and speak like real people, we need to study how real people act and speak.
Why I stopped freelancing full-time
I traded passion, inspiration, and motivation for more money — and it was the worst trade deal in the history of trade deals, maybe ever.
6 tactics for overcoming self-doubt
Ready to kick your inner critic in the teeth? Here’s how.
Kill your comfort zone
You shouldn’t step out of your comfort zone. You should stomp on it. Kill it with fire!
Best TED talks for writers
Need some motivation to write your best work and become your best self? These TED talks for writers (and by writers!) can help you do just that.
Why you should never be afraid to start over
It doesn’t matter how many times you have to start over, as long as you start over.