Read this to relieve your stress — This is not a special technique, it is purely a guide to use your attention to walk out of your unpleasant feelings. I am not trying to send any particular message, only reveal a path through my words. Read on and follow along with your attention. This is not only…

Why I’m done being a writer — I think it is time for a shift in the diva drama-queen suffering writer narrative. Sort of like Stephen King’s description of the Hemingway Defense (using the fact that you’re a writer as a justification for self-destructive habits like alcoholism, addiction, or other vices), It is time to stop using…

Why does it feel like someone is watching me? — Whether I write a three-paragraph text message (sweetly written for my girlfriend) or a 5000-page epic, I cannot capture more than a tiny bubble with my words. The most we can grasp with our writing is one perspective, one image, one situation. One line at a time. …

You can stay relatable without speculating — Unless we’ve done the research, interviewed someone, writing fiction, or are telling someone else’s story in some way, there isn’t much of a choice here. If I try to write about you, reader, I may be able to have quite the clairvoyant prediction, but I am still limited. We all…

The dark side of knowing everything — So often will the truth go ignored in favor of someone’s firm belief of what is right or wrong. It is a choice to go around everywhere and be right. As long as someone believes they are right, they are right to at least one person. For years of my…

The question is a trap — “Find your why.” An oft-touted piece of self-help advice to find and sustain motivation. I’m sure many people can produce a compelling personal reason for why they write. I’m often not one of those people. I’ve found a way to make this question much more productive. …

The pen is mightier than the sword — Nobody can write well if they are writing to convince someone. It comes out as the formal-persuasive essay style writing used in academic and scientific studies. And we see how well those convince people today. It is a malformed style of writing because it is against your audience. Assuming that…

And why you should consider it too — I hate writing about my personal experiences. This is a big issue for me because other people enjoy my stories. They find them interesting. My style of storytelling, plus the insights I bring, can yield a gripping tale. But see, the issue is, that paragraph you just read? I and…