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Coming of age is never easy. You might have been the popular kid in school, armed with academic excellence, physical...
You’ve created a character. You’ve crafted their backstory, motivation, and physical features, but maybe they still feel wooden to you....
Before a story begins, you can include an epigraph to signal your protagonist’s dilemma, the tone, and even foreshadow the...
The desire to write is, at its core, the desire to evolve. To dig deeper into something you’ve experienced in...
In the modern world where the town square is a digital place and the zeitgeist is a worldwide phenomenon, we...
Literary devices are the various techniques writers employ to create stylistic effects, convey deeper meaning, evoke emotion, and enhance the...
What does it mean to trust yourself? It sounds like a good idea, but it is often a counter-intuitive process....
Here’s some advice for first time writers on setting a daily word count. Consistency is the key. Set a writing...
For years, my students had been asking me when I was going to take them on a retreat. Frankly,...
Below are ten writing suggestions for anyone who is setting out to craft a novel, memoir, or screenplay. Some are...
For all you writers struggling somewhere in the middle of your manuscript, here are five tips to get you to...
In 2017, Gustavo Dudamel became the youngest conductor of a major orchestra of his time. I remember an L.A. Times...
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What does it mean to trust yourself? It sounds like a good idea, but it is often a counter-intuitive process....
Sometimes the deeper we get into our story, the more we seek distraction. The internet will suck the life out...
Many authors share a similar fear: “What will people think?” It looks slightly different for each writer. What will my...
“The outline is 95% of the book. Then I sit down to write, and that’s the easy part.” – Jefferey...
For years, my students had been asking me when I was going to take them on a retreat. Frankly,...
Einstein says, “You cannot solve a problem at the same level of consciousness that created the problem.” Writers often get...
One thing readers hate are coincidences. Sure, coincidences occur in our lives every day, but in a story, they are...
“In order to share one’s true brilliance one initially has to risk looking like a fool.” – Criss Jami Writing...
Do you often find it hard to stick to your writing plan? How often do “important tasks” distract you and...
For all you writers struggling somewhere in the middle of your manuscript, here are five tips to get you to...
Here’s some advice for first time writers on setting a daily word count. Consistency is the key. Set a writing...
In 2017, Gustavo Dudamel became the youngest conductor of a major orchestra of his time. I remember an L.A. Times...
