The Liberation of Limbo
The moment you share your work with another person, hit send on the submission to an agent or editor or…
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Take Back Your Own Story
Imagine starting your career in your early twenties at the very highest rungs of the ladder, having won a coveted,…
Not Everyone Is Your Audience
A teacher friend recently asked me if I would come speak to her English class, as an editor and writer.…
Editing, Revision, and Giving Up on a Story
When an author hires a professional editor, they are consulting an expert in the field with extensive experience and knowledge…
Relationships, Character, and the Unexpressed Longing
Unspoken desires are so often at the root of what may seem like arguments, misunderstandings, and conflict—and it’s a powerful…
Fail Hard and Take It Easy
Writing starts out as pure enjoyment, but it’s a skill that is far more involved and complex than it may…
The Luxury of Tomorrow
How many days do you put off or cut short your creative time because you know you have the luxury…
Understanding Evil Characters (and Writing Them Real)
So many stories in some way deal with the conflict between good and evil. As authors we’re urged to find…
How to Foreshadow with Finesse
The finesse of foreshadowing is knowing how much to use, and when. Too much and you’re hitting readers over the…
What the Fonz Can Teach Us about Resilience
So many creatives work in their careers to build to the success they dream of, but what if you had…
How to Succeed as a Writer: Make a Concrete Plan
Take some time to think what you want out of your writing and writing career—not what you hope it may…
Looking Back to Plan Ahead
To create meaningful, actionable plans for our writing careers, we have to consider both aspects of successful “resolutions”: past/present and…