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.

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!

Strength through Surrender

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

Writing As Habit

The fastest way to become a proficient writer is to make writing a part of your daily routine.There are many variations of the adage that talent matters little when not paired with persistence, and my experiences over the last several months have proved to me that small, incremental steps really can take you farther than you could ever imagine.

The Pen is Mightier…

Sometimes life can get in the way of your creative goals and endeavors. It’s hard to sit down and write when arguments and expectations are whirling in your head, battling for attention. It’s even worse when the ones you love drag you onto to their stage, shove a tin sword in your hand and push you out to challenge their dragons.

Dealing with Failure

When you’re starting out on a new adventure, trial and error are to be expected and you need to prepare yourself for some missteps and blunders. Instead of focusing on perfection and lamenting your mistakes, why not put extra effort into learning from your errors and finding a way to grow success from failure.

F. Scott Fitzgerald asks – Are you willing to pay the price of admission?

To Fitzgerald, a successful writer must risk exposure and evisceration and be willing to tear themselves apart for the reader.

Skipping Out on the Creative Life

Sometimes you just need a break … a rest … a moment of silence. Sometimes skipping out on your “creative life” comes with the territory.

the daily creative writer

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

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