

What's missing in the world because you're not doing it?
Often times, when we lose someone special to us, we feel despondent or distressed. Sometimes the only way to describe this feeling is...


On African Violets and Messy Growth
You can still make beautiful things in imperfect places. I come from a family of green thumbs. My parents keep a greenhouse, two porches,...


Banish Negative Self-Talk To Improve Your Confidence (and Your Writing!)
Learn to silence any voices that say you can't, shouldn't, or never will. I saw an acquaintance at the gym yesterday who asked me how...


10 Places To Look for Writing Inspiration
I hear from writers all the time who say that they’re just waiting for their next big piece of inspiration to come along before they...


Get out of your head and into your gift!
Start cultivating a belief that what you have to say is important. Before I became a professional writing coach, I spent some time...