At least once a week, I try to make it to A Very Important Meeting. It’s a daily writer’s retreat that kicks off with a guided group meditation followed by an hour…
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How to Find Joy in Unfinished Projects
The phrase “unfinished project” brings something specific to mind for each of us. For you, it might be the novel you’ve been working on for the past decade, or the pile of…
5 Common Grammar Errors We See All The Time
We’ve said it before, but good writing is more important than perfect grammar. In fact, sometimes good writing means breaking the rules of grammar to get your point across more effectively or…
7 Mistakes I’ve Made In My Freelance Writing Career
We tend to think of our career paths as linear. You do X, it leads to Y, and then — boom — you have a career. In reality, most career paths are…
How To Start Freelance Writing: The Complete Beginner’s Guide
So you want to learn how to start freelance writing. Maybe you want to do it on the side, maybe you’re hoping to switch careers and become a professional freelance writer full-time.…
Help! I’m Afraid To Put My Writing Out There
In today’s post, we’re answering one of the most common questions we get from writers: How do I get over my fear of vulnerability and put my writing out there? We got…
How To Start A Journal When You Don’t Know What To Write About
If you’re a writer, you need a daily writing practice. Scheduling time to write every day, or at least a few times a week, not only helps build your skills, but it…
What I Learned Writing 1,000 Words A Day For A Year
To grow as a writer, I wrote at least 1,000 words per day for exactly one year. I did it as a new year’s resolution, partly on a whim, but mostly because…