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Getting Past Writer’s Block: Causes and Proven Cures
Writer’s block can feel like a brick wall in your mind. The words stop flowing and the page seems impossible to fill.
January 25, 2026
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The Writing Process
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Good plot development doesn’t rush or drag. It doesn’t stumble or take detours, nor does it feel contrived. A good...
You may have heard the conventional wisdom that passive voice misuse means it should be stricken from your writing entirely....
Writers often quote a poem within their own work. This can help to set the tone, build deeper thematic connections,...
If you spend enough time with writers on social media, you’ll soon learn one thing — we enjoy writing memes....
Character vs. Self is the conflict that strips all else away. There’s no central villain, no evil plot, no natural...
A screenplay is a script specifically written for film, TV, video games, or any other visual medium. It is not...
There’s rhythm in prose. The rhythm might be intentionally terse, like a Charles Bukowski novel, or dense and languid like...
“No one is free until we are all free.”– Martin Luther King Jr. It is human nature to search for...
All writing carries something of the writer within it, but few forms are as intimate as the stories we tell...
I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart,...
Write what you know. We’ve heard this so often. But what does it mean? Does it mean that if I...
Every writer has their own way of working, a process that has to be developed and honed over many years....
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Personal Narratives: Shaping Real Life into Compelling Scenes
All writing carries something of the writer within it, but few forms are as intimate as the stories we tell about our
January 20, 2026
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The Writing Process: Learning to Trust the Work
Writing is an act of magic. Out of thin air you’ve conjured something and put it onto the page. People come up
January 18, 2026
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Exponential Growth
“The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function.”– Albert Allen Bartlett, physicist Whether it is
May 30, 2025
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We Are All Connected
“No one is free until we are all free.”– Martin Luther King Jr. It is human nature to search for absolutes. Joe is a
September 1, 2024
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Never Give Up
I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart, and sometimes
August 20, 2024
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The Price of Joy is Grief
As human beings we tend to seek positive experiences, but as writers and storytellers we understand that the purpose of story is
August 2, 2024
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Loyalty
Do you feel loyalty pulling at you in your story? Isn’t it interesting how guilt emerges when you speak your truth? Why
July 1, 2024
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Why Writers Should Embrace Doubt
Doubt exists in each of us much of the time. We are unsure about our futures, our relationships, our new tile in the bathroom, our car insurance, etc. Doubt is the cradle of conflict, both internal and external. In the heart of every character lives a dilemma. As you become curious about that dilemma, it will lead you to what is universal in your story.
June 29, 2024
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“Why Do I Get Stuck?”
When writers come to a dead stop there can be a tendency to panic. It’s important to remember that your idea of
June 14, 2024
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What is Success?
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates Years ago, I was on the phone with a prospective student, and he
May 16, 2024
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One True Moment
“Where did that come from?” I believe there is something we writers are collectively seeking. We are all attempting to convey an
May 1, 2024
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What Do I Write Next?
Writers frequently come to me and say: “I have three ideas. Which one should I write next?”In the 90-day workshops, one of
April 26, 2024
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Choose Love
In every story, love is the mystery that is always on the table. In the beginning of your story, the question may
February 1, 2024
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Passion
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein What do you feel passionate about? What is your
January 28, 2024
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The Inner Critic
“Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs
January 19, 2024
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Hope
Have you ever seen a dog waiting for their master at a window — their wet nose pressed against the glass, eyes
January 1, 2024
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There are No Ugly Trees
“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” – Eleanor
November 2, 2023
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Writer’s block can feel like a brick wall in your mind. The words stop flowing and the page seems impossible...
All writing carries something of the writer within it, but few forms are as intimate as the stories we tell...
Writing is an act of magic. Out of thin air you’ve conjured something and put it onto the page. People...
“The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function.”– Albert Allen Bartlett, physicist Whether...
“No one is free until we are all free.”– Martin Luther King Jr. It is human nature to search for...
I was a half decent 800-meter runner in high school, not great, but I ran with a lot of heart,...
As human beings we tend to seek positive experiences, but as writers and storytellers we understand that the purpose of...
Do you feel loyalty pulling at you in your story? Isn’t it interesting how guilt emerges when you speak your...
Doubt exists in each of us much of the time. We are unsure about our futures, our relationships, our new...
When writers come to a dead stop there can be a tendency to panic. It’s important to remember that your...
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” – Socrates Years ago, I was on the phone with a prospective student,...
“Where did that come from?” I believe there is something we writers are collectively seeking. We are all attempting to...
Writers frequently come to me and say: “I have three ideas. Which one should I write next?”In the 90-day workshops,...
In every story, love is the mystery that is always on the table. In the beginning of your story, the...
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” – Albert Einstein What do you feel passionate about? What...
“Don’t worry about what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the...
Have you ever seen a dog waiting for their master at a window — their wet nose pressed against the...
“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.”...
