Something I really try to drive home is that you need to know why it is you’re writing. Not just why you’re writing your story, but why you’re writing in general. In fact, I can list plenty of posts where I reference how to dive into that, and why you need to find your why. When you know why you want to write something, it’s … Continue reading Why You Need to “How” to Successfully Write
This is the last day of the Sitting with Discomfort series. This week has been spent focusing on white privilege and learning to be discomfort in order to learn about yourself. This series was inspired by the wonderful women from ar-tic. If you are just arriving to this series, I highly suggest that you start by checking them out. This series is my own interpretation … Continue reading Sitting with Discomfort Pt 3: Knowing Your World Through What You Consume
You are a Writer. Times of turmoil and injustice are your times to shine. Now, let’s make sure we all create responsibly. Continue reading Sitting With Discomfort Pt 2.5: Now is the Time for Writers
Knowing what makes you uncomfortable is one thing. But knowing the environment which caused this discomfort means a greater opportunity to fix it. Continue reading Sitting with Discomfort Pt 2: Getting to Know You and Your How
If you’re struggling to know what you can do in these times of injustice and turmoil, the first step is to acknowledge your deep fears. Continue reading Sitting With Discomfort – Talking About Deep Fear: Pt 1.5
This is an honest post. This is a personal post. But if you’re like me, it’s applicable to you. Getting Real for a Minute As you may or may not know, I’m an American living in the UK. As an American, I am very well aware of the racial and political issues that go on in my home country. What’s more, I’m a white American. … Continue reading Sitting With Discomfort: Exercises in White Responsibility in Writing–Pt 1: Exposure
NatWritCoChallenge Today is the last day of the Natural Writer Coaching Challenge, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Those of you who have participated have done wonderful work, and I have loved seeing it so much. I wanted to say thank you to everyone who participated, and whose writing I got to know. Tomorrow afternoon I’ll enter in everyone who participated with the full 31 … Continue reading The Last Day: NatWriCoChallenge & Pay What Feels Right
Speed comes with clarity. Step 1: Knowing what you want for your writing life, then you know how to set your writing speed goals. Continue reading How to Be a Faster Writer and Get Clear on Your Ultimate Writing Life
I hear you loud and clear, writing is arduous. That’s why it’s easier to wait for the muse to grant you with grace and verbability than to put your butt in the chair and just get some words down. Continue reading Writing When You’re Not Writing and How to Use It
Those of you who are working: I see you. Those of you who are striving to find your place in the world: I see you Those of you who are bettering the world in small and large ways: I see you Those of you trying to make your voices heard: I see you. You are valid. Your Voice Matters Your Story Matters Continue reading Happy 2020 International Women’s Day
