Use rejections to treat yourself!
I’m in the process of querying my manuscript and that means getting a lot of rejections. It takes patience to …
Category Archives: Writing
Reel Bay: An innovative, creative work of nonfiction
I enjoyed this book immensely. It’s about a woman’s search to find out more about Takako Konishi, who died in …
A tip for managing unwieldy essays
I’m a big fan of dumping my ideas onto a piece of paper when I’m writing an essay. It helps …
What I’m good at
God bless Jami Attenberg. If you don’t subscribe to her “Craft Talk” writing newsletter, I highly recommend doing so. She’s …
REBLOG: Putting the Writing Puzzle Together — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Rachael Hanel Perhaps you’re like many people who have filled long hours at home by putting together jigsaw puzzles. …
The dirty little “D” word
How often have you said, “It’s just easier if I do it myself!” It’s hard to give up control, I …
What are you willing to fight for?
What do you need to go after with fearless tenacity? For me, it’s my writing career. I’m done looking at …
A much-needed boost of confidence
I could use a boost of writing confidence, so I went back to the cards and notes I received after …
The things you want are already out there
I’m a big fan of Jen Sincero, goddess of all things BadAss. I’ve read her books and had her daily …
Dealing with piles of paper
I am a master at putting files into totes and stowing them in a dark corner. But I decided now …
