Creative Writing

On the Myth that Writing Comes Naturally

I used to think that writing came naturally to me. When I was in high school I won all…

How to Persevere When You Feel Invisible

Last week I shared about how my video show is celebrating one whole year of production…

When You Celebrate a Year of Invisibility

This week my video show, On My Shelf, is celebrating one year. If you were to look at…

How to Set and Smash a Ridiculously Impossible Goal

What I Learned in My Third Year of Freelance Writing

Lessons on Writing From This Year’s Nobel Winner

4 Ways to Find Balance as a Parent Who Writes

Lately I’ve been having trouble finding balance.

The Best Way to Get an Agent? Don’t Give Up

If you’re not around any of my social media channels, you might not know that after…

How to Pace Yourself In the Writing Trenches

Kids are away for the weekend, and my husband and I are sitting in our bedroom, with the two whiteboards out, brainstorming what comes next in our creative endeavors.

The Floor is Open: Writer’s Notes as Side-by-Side Stories of Memoir (Part 2)

Sunday, September 18, 2016

I’m writing another letter to Peter to include in my memoir, I Would Have Named Him Peter. Telling him about my life at the time I learned that I…