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Mindset Shift

As writers, I believe we all have stories to tell—and those stories have som...

Hello writer,

The Write Things Community has been running for almost two months now, and I’ve noticed something interesting—writers are shifting.

They’re moving from wondering if they have a story worth telling to asking themselves which story they want to tell first.

It’s a shif...

Write Things Newsletter: On Building Page-Turners

This week’s newsletter is being crafted by a pair of warm, clammy hands.

Tension, in many ways, is the heartbeat of good writing. It can be both intoxicating and agonizing. And through pure coincidence, I not only did a deep dive i...

As a teacher, I’m invigorated by the growth of others. I’m grateful that teaching and coaching are part of my life for this reason.

Today’s newsletter is inspired by a specific type of growth.

Idea: On Perfection

If you’ve been following along for a while, you know I’m no fan of ...

I’m back!

After some much-needed R&R, I’m excited to get back to talking writing with you. This week, I want to share some insights that arose while mulling over a few words of wisdom from Rick Rubin, author of The Creative Act, and from Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art.

Idea: O...

Hello, writers,

It’s good to be back! A nasty virus ran through our family last week, but today, everyone finally seems to be in the clear.

And that’s good, because there’s something I need to get clear on: telling in our writing.

I’ve been teaching it wrong.

Here’s why.

Idea: ...

Hello writers,

I’m working through my Enhance Your Storytelling workshop with a dozen amateur writers, and I came across an obvious truth—one that, perhaps, isn’t often articulated.

Actually, it was the writers I’m working with who pointed it out. So, a big thank you to them for t...

Hello writers,

This topic has been coming up a lot lately, so I wanted to explore it here.

Personal stories are popular and common in my writing groups and classes.

Here’s the biggest gap I see between an amateur writer and one who’s ready to publish. 

Idea: On Process

It’s e...

Hello writers, 

We’ve talked pace in several of my writing groups & workshops lately, so I figured this was a sign that more people might be interested in the topic. 

I hope you find something of value in it. 

Idea: On Process

Pace in writing is one of those things that...

Hello writers!

This week, I'm offering a new perspective on your first draft writing. 

Some of you will cringe and tell yourself that this is impossible. 

Others may experience a new found freedom. 

Either way, it should make for an interesting read. 

Idea: On Process & Revisio...

Welcome,

My fall writing groups are in full swing, and a lot of imagery is finding its way onto my physical and virtual tables, sparking some great conversations about how readers get hooked on a story.

This newsletter comes after some reflection.

Idea: On Process

A good book is...

Welcome,

I regularly read and hear exceptional stories from writers. But for many of the writers I work with, these stories only come to life when they’re part of a writing group.

Here’s why—and no, the answer has nothing to do with me.

Idea: On Process

For many writ...