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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Writing Tips That Are Also Great Life Lessons
Being a writer means frequently grappling with self-doubt, rejection, and if you’re lucky enough to get work, deadlines. It also means learning how to cope with those challenges. And in the process…
How the “Duende” Can Spark Your Creativity
Sometimes hard work pays off. Sometimes it makes things harder. If you’ve ever struggled to fall back asleep after waking up at 3 o’clock in the morning, you know what I’m talking…
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…
A Guide To Writing Powerful Headlines
Whether it’s a book proposal or a blog post, titles and headlines matter. They don’t just summarize your story, post, article, or essay, they also entice an audience to read your words…
7 Writing Tips & Tricks That Will Make You A Better Writer
We’ve said it before, but good writers are made, not born. And that means you should think of your writing as a skill that you’re constantly improving — which is why it’s…