Creative Killing Fields

As writers and creatives, we must protect nascent dreams and ideas from the vagaries and cruelties of the real world.

Ask me, I won’t say no…how could I?

Writers sometimes forget the simple power of asking for what’s needed – time, inspiration, the courage to being.

Face Your Fear, Find Your Freedom

Replace assumptions, dig deep, and ditch fear for freedom.

Going Off-lead

Writing can be like riding a horse on its off gait, the best solution is to loosen your grip and let go.

We are, none of us, perfect…

Confront your awkward missteps and cringe-worthy moments and set your writing free.

Where’s Your Will to be Weird?

Writers observe, analyze and articulate, making us the ultimate outsiders and the oddest-man-out of the bunch – so embrace the strange and let it lead you to unexpected triumphs and adventures.

Late Bloomers and Creative Harvests

Don’t believe the hype! Even if everyone IS better off than you, it’s in your power to change the course of your life!

Do You Doublespeak?

We writers are gifted with turning a phrase, but with that power comes great responsibility.

Strength through Surrender

Treat writer’s block like a terrible flu, give in to the symptoms and make the most of the creative hermitage.

Riding the Writer’s Wave

Writers, release the ball and chain of perfectionism and embrace the sloppy, unpredictable but so-much-more satisfying rhythm of fits and starts and landing with a satisfied thump at the finish line.

the daily creative writer

“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed…”

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