by Jeanne Takenaka, @JeanneTakenaka Have you ever thought about how we choose courage as writers? I used to think courage had to be some big, bold action that impacted the world. Like …
Learning How to Overcome Discouragement
By Mandy Boerma, @mandyboerma Hours alone with nothing but time to work on your story. A piping hot cup of coffee, a handful of chocolate or a salty snack—sounds like …
STOP IT, STOP IT, STOP IT!
(If this post looks familiar, it’s because it had gone live right before our website crashed the week of April 18th. We decided to repost it to make sure all …
Five Ways to Boost Your Creativity
by Rachel D. Russell, @RDRussellWrites If you find yourself feeling tight and tense when you sit down to write, it might be that your sympathetic nervous system is activated. It’s the fight-flight-freeze …
Stop Trying To Be Jello
By Betsy St. Amant, @betsystamant Hi, my name is Betsy St. Amant Haddox and I’m addicted to rom-coms. Preferably the ones from the 90’s, most of which starred either Meg …