Sometimes stories grow quietly, while we watch, wait, and wonder. I think so! Otherwise, I would have had to erase my entire identity in 2025. It seems I spent the entire last year with the seeds of a story in my mind but nothing tangible growing on the page. And that was so frustrating. Because… Continue reading A Writer Without a Story is…Still a Writer?
Category: Writing Routine
Unleash Your Inner Student: Kickstart Your Writing Goals This September
Hey writing friends! Please tell me you’ve stocked up on pencils, notebooks, and folders. Assure me that you’re ready to take on September with fresh stacks of index cards and post-its. Nothing says, I’m ready to get back into a writing routine, like old school back-to-school supplies. Even if you write in Scrivener. Even if you write… Continue reading Unleash Your Inner Student: Kickstart Your Writing Goals This September
4 Ways (and Walls) to Combat Writer’s Block
Writer’s block is a real thing. It doesn’t happen to me often, but when it does it’s usually because I’m sitting at my computer, trying too hard. Here’s what I do to combat that: Have a plan. When I have a general idea of what I’m writing about before I sit down at my computer,… Continue reading 4 Ways (and Walls) to Combat Writer’s Block
Strong Writing Habits lead to Strong Progress
Could it really be the last day of February? Don’t mind me while I break out my pom poms and revert to my college cheerleading days. It’s not like I have anything against the month itself, but since I live in Upstate New York, I associate February with cold, snow, and isolation. I may be… Continue reading Strong Writing Habits lead to Strong Progress