PinnedCatherine ToopsThe Secret to Showing Over TellingWhile writers can squabble past sundown over the merit of much writing advice, there’s one tip everyone agrees on... Nov 29, 20214Nov 29, 20214
Catherine ToopsHow Can I Make Art When My Heart is Heavy from all the Hate & Headlines?Here’s why your art has never mattered moreOct 23, 2023Oct 23, 2023
Catherine ToopsCould Micro-dosing be the Secret to Establishing a Daily Writing Habit?How to go from being a practicing writer to a prolific one without feeling paralyzed by the daunting journey ahead…Oct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023
Catherine ToopsThe Authors You Admire Are CrazyThe authors you look up to are crazy. They butt heads with perfectionism and procrastination. They’ve got imposter…Sep 12, 2023Sep 12, 2023
Catherine ToopsThe Cure for Anxiety That Also Fixes Writer’s BlockMany artists are intimately aware of these bedfellows, but do you know how to tango with them instead of being tortured by them?Jun 14, 20231Jun 14, 20231
Catherine ToopsHow Authors Succeed Despite All The Sh*tty Advice That Comes Their Way “The market is saturated.” “You can’t make money selling books… and even if you did, your publisher would take it all.” …Mar 1, 20232Mar 1, 20232
Catherine ToopsThe Value of Turning Your Pain into PowerThere’s only one thing more uncomfortable than turning your pain into power and that’s Not turning your pain into power. The question is…Feb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
Catherine ToopsHow to Prepare Yourself for the Hardest Parts Of Change (so you can avoid the sneaky saboteurs you…It’s one thing to start the new year with the best of intentions, but how will you face the danger that lurks around every corner… Jan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023
Catherine ToopsHow to make resolutions that set you up for success instead of stress…The countdown is on, and ambitious creatives the world over are attempting to conjure unprecedented levels of willpower so they can…Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
Catherine ToopsOn Measuring Progress at the Merriest Time of YearEnd-of-year pressure can warp your perspective. Here’s a healthy way to reflect on your year and feel hopeful for the future even if you…Dec 23, 20221Dec 23, 20221