Hello writers,

One of the biggest obstacles to finishing our stories are the questions that arise.
“What is my story about?”
“How does my story end? Where does it begin?”
“Is this story any good? What’s the point?”
“Have I developed it properly?”
“Will anyone care about what I have to s...

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Life has a way of tossing us curveballs, speed bumps, and detours when we least expect them. When that happens, our writing habit is often one of the first things we set aside.

It’s happened to me countless times this year.

When life becomes tumultuous, we...

Hello writers,

I’ve been there.

When I joined my writing group, I found it easy to write to a prompt or assignment. But when that structure was gone, so were my ideas.

Let me tell you how I worked through it—and how you can too.

Mindset Shift

First things first: when you try to...

Hello writers,

I think it’s time that we got the story straight on creativity—on the act of creation.
I truly believe it is one of, if not the, most powerful things we can do. Depending on your human origin story, if we are created in the image of a creator—then that only makes sens...

Hello writers, 

I love “enough is enough” moments.

It took me over a decade to quit teaching, but when I finally did, the spark that ignited inside me wasn’t like anything I had ever experienced. It was light in a couple of senses.

I lit up! I was both excited and terrified. The ...

Hello writers, ,

I don’t love just any personal or fictional story.
I love stories that authors loved writing.
Sometimes you can hear the author’s giggles between the words and excitement between moments.
You can tell they deeply enjoyed writing the story.

Here’s what to watch out fo...

Hello writers,

Unsure what kind of stories you’re here to write?

Want an inexpensive, fun way to develop your writing technique?

If your answer is “yes,” then I’ve got a good one for you.

Mindset Shift

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

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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...

Hello writer,

Where are you headed?
Check in with your inner compass. Where does your True North point? Is it toward writing a specific story? Many stories? Publication? A full-time career as a writer?

What is it that you, in your heart of hearts, want to be doing with your time he...

Hello writers,
One of the greatest perks of my work is watching writers take a leap forward. And there are many ways writers grow—vocabulary, technique, consistency, confidence. There are milestone moments too: finishing a draft, hiring an editor, publishing their stories.

As a teac...

Write Things: On Your Story, Your Way

Hello writers,

The writing I’ve been seeing in the Write Things Community lately has exceeded my expectations. There’s real power in writing with consistency and steadfast support.

But these writers didn’t learn how to write in the past four ...

Write Things: On What’s Been Stolen From You

Hello writers,
None of us know exactly how our lives will unfold or where our journeys will take us. As writers, the same can be said for our stories. We start out with one thought, destination, or idea in mind, but then—after several cha...