Back to school for writers.

Back to school for writers.

by | Writing Life

  In the U.S., September is generally considered the season of “back to school” as kids shuttle back to whatever places of education they’re generally sent to, and school years start back up. Personally, I love back to school. Not only is fall coming back (and...
Self-care

Self-care

by | Business, Writing Life

I had big plans…   I had very, very big plans for August. I was speaking in New Zealand and Australia, giving workshops on writing to two different organizations. I’d never been to either place, so needless to say, I was thrilled. New Zealand went off...
Reader Experience

Reader Experience

by | Promotion

Learning from UX.   In my coaching and editing practice, I work with nonfiction authors as well as fiction ones. I have worked with a good number of people from the tech world, specifically UX design. If you’re not familiar with that field, UX means “User...
Systems

Systems

by | Writing Life

Cluttered desk syndrome   I have ADHD. Even with meds, keeping my environment tidy is a challenge at best. Ironically, I feel intense relief when I have a “clean” desk. I’m just not built to automatically maintain one. Here’s what happens: I’ll...
Your Writing Process

Your Writing Process

by | Craft

Do you know your writing process?   A lot of writers study either story structure on a macro level, or wordsmithing on a micro level, in order to improve their writing. I wholeheartedly endorse both endeavors. But what I’ve found interesting is how very few...