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Weekly inspiration and advice on writing and creativity from the author of Fearless Writing and Everyone Has What It Takes.
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- What’s The Point? · 5 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 179Send us Fan Mail Sometimes when we ask depressing questions like, “What’s the point?” or “Why should I bother?” it’s helpful to actually find an answer.
- It’s About What I Like, Not Who Likes Me · 4 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 178Send us Fan Mail Writing teaches that what or who we like is way more interesting and important than who likes us or our stories.
- Follow What You Love · 5 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 177Send us Fan Mail You may not know much, but you do know what you love. If you love the story you’ve written, let it be your guide through the wide publishing waters.
- Writing And Why Life Is Worth Living · 6 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 176Send us Fan Mail People spend a lot of time and money searching for meaning their life. The beauty of writing is we often find it there by ourselves in our workroom facing a blank
- Feel First, Write Second · 3 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 175Send us Fan Mail My second favorite writing rule: feel first, write second. Our stories are never about what happens, but how our characters feel when something happens.
- What’s My Role In The Conflict? · 5 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 174Send us Fan Mail Depth comes from looking at our role, or our protagonist’s role, in the conflict. It’s true in stories, and it’s true in life.
- The Truth Is Always Friendly · 6 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 173Send us Fan Mail There’s no such thing as a hard truth. Whether it’s the story you’re telling on the page or to yourself about yourself, the truth is always effortless and…
- Go Slow With New Thoughts · 7 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 172Send us Fan Mail When writing about something you’ve never expressed before, go slow and get the language right. Most disagreement grows from careless language.
- What Do You Really Care About? · 5 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 171Send us Fan Mail Sometimes you might feel like you spend all your time taking care of things. The question writing asks is: what do you care about
- Why All Our Choices Matter · 6 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 170Send us Fan Mail Writing teaches to care about our choices. Every word in every sentence is a choice you’ve made, just as every thought you think or action you take.
- How Writing Teaches Us Who We Are · 5 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 169Send us Fan Mail Writing has saved me from despair and fear many times. Here’s a story of one such occasion.
- What You DON’T Need to Know Before You Start Writing · 7 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 168Send us Fan Mail Beginning writers often feel like they need to know everything about their story before they can begin. Experienced writers have learned that they discover…
- What’s the Best Way to Share Your Work? · 7 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 167Send us Fan Mail Just as you do when you write, you should also ask what the most satisfying way to share your work might be. Perhaps it’s traditional publishing, or perhaps it’s…
- What’s Your Story’s Gift? · 4 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 166Send us Fan Mail Every story leaves a reader somewhere. Where do you want to leave your reader. How do you hope they’ll feel when they close your book?
- The Story of Your Life · 5 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 165Send us Fan Mail Anyone can write something beautiful when life calls them to; writers want to write beautifully every day. To do so, we must find the stories that life is…
- The Other Side of Discomfort · 5 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 164Send us Fan Mail We avoid writing for much the same reason we become addicted to food or shopping or alcohol: to avoid discomfort. On the other side of that discomfort is always…
- What's REALLY Essential? · 8 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 163Send us Fan Mail So many people feel like they don’t have time to write because it doesn’t seem essential compared to their kids or job or marriage. If it feels inspiring or…
- How Rewards Can Demotivate Us · 6 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 162Send us Fan Mail As soon as we hear the applause or see our posts getting likes or receive an award, we can start becoming confused about WHY we write. Lose track of the real…
- How Authors Give Us Permission · 6 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 161Send us Fan Mail Readers often use authors to give themselves permission to feel good, to have hope, to believe in themselves. Take that authority seriously and you’ll be amazed…
- What REALLY Satisfies You? · 6 Min. · Staffel 4 Folge 160Send us Fan Mail Whether it’s food, friendship, or writing, it’s always good to ask yourself what truly satisfies you? Sometimes the answer will surprise you.
