A Writer’s Rites

Balancing Writing and Editing Time

Making time for both writing and editing requires some balancing…

The Power of the Word Count

Word count lets me better quantify how much writing I am doing.

Pushing Past the Invisible Door

I can see what I want on the other side — but still haven’t figured…

What Can You Do When Words Fail You?

Coping with a topsy-turvy, uncertain world, it’s all too easy to…

Where Do You Write From?

Do you write from your head, your heart, your soul — or a combination of the…

Do Your Words Inspire or Dishearten?

You have the choice of whether your words inspire and build or…

Editing versus Writing

Editing is a necessity — but that doesn’t mean I have to like it!

Today is the Day!

On the one hand, today is like most every day. But on the other — a new beginning.

6 Haiku on Present Matters

A sign of the times / Coronavirus haiku / Seeking common ground