Softening the sting of artistic rejection
Rejection sucks. But the more you submit, and the more you’re rejected, it DOES become easier to shake off those …
Category Archives: Inspiration
Writing goals 2020?
We’re 16 days into the new year — how are your writing goals going? I will admit — I set …
2020’s word: Breakthrough
Another new year, another day to reflect on my friend Melanie’s “mindful intentions” workshop. She holds this workshop every year …
When you plant a seed, it may take a while to sprout
Only a couple of weeks remain in the semester. At this point everyone is ready to be done. Even when …
Sometimes you just need to get away
I spent 36 hours over the weekend doing nothing but working on manuscript revisions. Well, I did sleep and take …
OK, universe, I’m paying attention!
The last year of committing to my morning practice of yoga, prayer, and meditation is making me more aware, open, …
Writers: Take a step back
Image from http://cute-pictures.blogspot.com/2014/05/hd-nature-scenery-wallpapers-for-desktop.html I received an important reminder today: Don’t be so caught up in the achievement phase that you …
“Show, Don’t Tell” — not necessarily
Navigate on over to this brilliant essay by Sonya Huber about the dangers of following the “show, don’t tell” advice …
On being a turtle writer
In terms of writing, I’m definitely a turtle, not a hare. Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Midland_painted_turtle.jpg Some days the writing just …
My favorite things, Aug. 4: True Story, women’s body image, and an essay a day
“Stumbling Into Joy,” by Kate Hopper, True Story Issue #29. Kate is a Minnesota treasure, author of Use Your Words: A …
