My answers to last week’s questions that will actually get you writing your book. Let’s hijack the voice in your head that says don’t bother writing your book. Yes, the world needs YOUR book. Other books reflect proof of concept. Your voice will add to the conversation. There’s only one way to find out if […]
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Five unhelpful questions keeping you from writing your book
I want to be sure you know about the Impulse Writing Club August 25 – December 15 Every Thursday, I gather with writers to have a ‘writing jam’ for an hour. We write whatever we want. Some people work on their books or articles. Others write off the top of their head, letting whatever needs […]
Who would you be if you didn’t write?
I love the question I’m asking today. It’s one of those that’s impossible to answer. I ask it because I always want my clients to feel and appreciate the impact writing has on their days. At the end of my Impulse Writing Club sessions, I invite writers to jot three words that describe their state […]
What do you get from finishing a passion project?
I published my first novel ten years ago. It took 12 years and 17 drafts. Whaaaaat?!?! I learned so many things from writing that book. One gift I received was learning that I am a tenacious person. When committed to something, I will stay with it to the end. I finish and publish books, launch […]
What makes for good writing?
Plan ahead for a productive season with us Hey! If you are already thinking ahead to autumn and to the deliciousness of focus that season brings, consider the Atelier. This coaching program runs along the school year calendar. In it, each member – me included – focuses on one project. We make great progress and […]
The Thrash
I am away this week on a retreat, totally off-grid. Not looking at the screen at all. I’m writing this in advance and as an advocate of stepping away from the fray. I do take weekends off and I do get more space in the summer. But a whole week away from all my obligations […]
Seasons and the creative life
Summer is my favorite season. It seems the most potent reminder to soak up the moment. If I don’t stop to notice the roses in our yard, next thing you know, they’re faded and falling away. Summer gets my attention like no other season. Biking around the neighborhood, splashes of color attract my eye. I […]
How Our Creative Ancestors Influence Our Art: Adri Norris on Stumbling Toward Genius
Who are your creative ancestors, and how can their stories influence your creative journey? Your creative ancestors are those people who make you, you. They build you up and inform your creativity through the things they teach you, even from a distant past. Their legacies inspire you to share their stories with future generations through […]
Memoir as Medicine: Book Recommendation for Non-Fiction Writers
Who would you be if you didn’t write? I have been writing steadily since 1994. I’ve written poetry, plays, dramatic monologues, a novel, non-fiction books, short stories, video and podcast scripts, and articles about the creative process. Can you even imagine who I would be if I did not have this inky channel to get […]
The Link Between Spirituality and Creative Inspiration, Stumbling Toward Genius With Kim Roberts
Have you ever had a spiritual awakening that opened your eyes to a new or deeper creative practice? My friend Kim Roberts did. Her long-time yoga practice opened her eyes to the deeper dimensions of life, eventually leading her to Paris, where she started painting. Kim is multifaceted, sharing her gifts as a yoga practitioner […]