WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, October is heeeere!!! It's my favorite month and just has this magical spooky aura around it that makes me extra jumpy! I love it. Another thing to be excited about for THIS October is... The Write Anyway Summit! Because, life can be a sneaky little tricksy minx, can’t it? Just when you’ve carved out a sliver of writing time… Bam! The dishwasher floods… Or… You suddenly must vacuum the back of the refrigerator… Or… Your kid suddenly needs a...
8 days ago • 2 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader! While you were checking out my toys and artwork, I was busy behind the scenes getting something else ready for you… The Labyrinth quiz!!! 🎉 It's here it's here it's finally here!!! 🤩 I'm planning to officially announce this puppy to the world during the Write Anyway Summit* next month (watch for next week's newsletter for more info), but because you’ve been here with me, laughing at my weird gifts, checking out my artwork, sticking with me...
15 days ago • 2 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, When I'm stuck, unmotivated, out of ideas (rare!), or just tired of my current draft (yes, even coaches struggle!), I sometimes take a break to fill my creative well. For me, this is drawing and painting. Digitally and with "analog" media like acrylics, markers, pencils, crayons... you name it (except oils and watercolors - I'm not patient enough for those!) These drawings are the latest from my digital easel. They are a collection of...
21 days ago • 1 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, When you are a horror author, such as myself, people tend to give you interesting (and delightful) gifts. Such as soap for writer's block: "Smells like regurgitated ideas and probably a vampire. Come on. It's a bar of soap, not magic. Try vodka." A zombie pencil holder: And... bleeding candles. 🕯️🩸 The pic doesn't do it justice, so I recorded a video just at the PERFECT time! (don't worry... no gore, just wax! Also, watch without sound because...
28 days ago • 1 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, When you get this, I'll be on vacation in the beautiful Portland, Oregon area followed by a few days on the coast! While I'm away, I'd love for you to hit reply and tell me: In 10 words or less, what are you writing? Happy writing! Claire 📬 Tell me… What is your favorite "creative well-filling" activity? ✍🏻 Story Prompt undeveloped roll of film Looking for past prompts? 🗞️ Questions? Have any writing related questions you'd like me to answer...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, There’s something about this time of year… and I know summer (here in the Northern hemisphere) isn't over until September 22nd. But, there's already been a change in the air. The leaves are whispering. The air is a little cooler in the morning and evening. And my already active startle reflex has gone into overdrive. Already. It usually doesn't do that until spooky season in October. 👻 “Startles Easily” has been on my resume my entire life,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, Woo weeee! It's been a summer hasn't it (or winter, if you're in the southern hemisphere). I've been deep CREATION MODE. Like deep deep. Oubliette-deep. And it. Has. Been. WILD good fun. Mostly. 😅 "What have you been creating, Claire?" you ask. Oh, thank you so much for asking. A bit ago, I mentioned a new quiz for writers: Which Labyrinth character do you write like? It’s fun, insightful, and just might hold the key to unlocking your next...
2 months ago • 2 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, Have you ever stalled out on a project (writing related or other) because you wanted it to be perfect and just right? Me, too. Just recently actually. Remember that quiz I mentioned? The "What's your creative alter-ego archetype?" quiz I was working on? Weeeellllll... it's on hold. 🫣 Here's what happened... I went in hot with some ideas for what the archetypes are. I spent hours (almost 10 hours 🤯) drawing beautifully ominous drawings of the...
3 months ago • 3 min read
WRITE AND FINISH YOUR DAMN (GOOD) BOOK Hi Reader, First off, I believe I had the wrong link to a free short story in last week's email. 🫣 Here's the correct link to read my short story Tommy's Teeth (password: boxofteeth). Second, for the rest of the summer, I'll be focusing on creating more of a connective kind of experience here in your inbox. Almost every personality test I take calls me a Connector in some way. Human Design: 3/5 Manifesting Generator Enneagram: 9 DiSC Assessment: iS...
3 months ago • 2 min read