Hi Reader, If your writing goal is convincing you NOT to write, we have a problem. Stay with me here! š
At some point in history, the writing world decided that Real Writers write every day, hit their word counts, and maintain a level of consistency usually reserved for people who donāt have jobs, families, pets, or laundry. Especially laundry. Youāve heard the rules. Write 1,000 words a day. Never miss a morning. Set a page count and stick to it, no matter what. My least favorite: Treat...
about 11 hours agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read
"If you're tired of starting over, keep going." Hi Reader, The other day I pushed play on a leg workout with Autumn Calabreseās 21 Day Fix. In this program, she always has an inspirational quote on a chalk board at the back of the room. On this particularly brutal leg day, the quote was: āIf you're tired of starting over, stop quitting.ā As the workout progressed, as my muscles fatigued, I thought, itās not about āstop quitting.ā As I struggled through the last few split squats, I thought,...
3 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, The time is now my friend! And it's not too late to join the fun! If you want to hear about how you can't hatch a novel with a full grown chicken, grab your free pass to the Write Anyway Summit and come hang out tomorrow! Here's the snippet: Have you ever gotten so bogged down in outlines, spreadsheets, and charts that you lost all enthusiasm for telling your story? Book coach Claire Fishback shares a framework for reconnecting with your story and reigniting that spark of writing...
11 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, Have you ever been so obnoxious you annoy yourself? Yes? No? Just me? Okay thenā¦ š
Iām sure youāve heard me talk about it by now, so Iāll keep this short. I wanted to jump in today and let you know that the Write Anyway Summit kicks off on Monday, October 5th. If I did my calculations correctly (no promises; I suck at math), that is TOMORROW. Itās totally free and features more than 20 amazing writing industry professionals who are ready to help you overcome all obstacles to your...
14 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, My new website is LIVE! GIF: Jim Carey. It's ALIVE! And I am beyond nervous about it. It's very different from what it was before. Change is hard! But it also feels more like home. Old site: Moody but whimsical (maybe?) New site: Bright and clear (which, oddly, my name means clear and bright). Spacious... It feels like a breath of fresh air. The best part is, with this new website came even more clarity about how I help writers (and creative goblins). I'd love love love if you...
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader! Iāve been deep into website redesign the past couple weeks (Wordpress... #iykyk) and I'm almost ready to deploy it! So, my website will be down this weekend for a few days. I'll let you know when it's back up and you can check it out! Why the change? I outgrew my old āsingle pageā site and wanted more room to stretch out! With the discovery of The Creative Goblin Way came a lot of new certainty and clarity around how I help fiction writers ditch the rules, fall back in love with...
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, Every evening, I water my new xeriscaped garden. One of the big planters I got as decorative elements full of petunias is called Big Red. She is the largest of the five pots full of annuals I bought. Big Red also happens to be home to approximately seventeen thousand earwigs. (This number has not been scientifically verified, but emotionally? It's accurate). The second the water hits the soil, those nightmare creatures come crawling out of the darkness. Tiny legs. Tiny antennae....
3 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, How are you? Iām goodā¦ Remember starting letters like that as a kid? Oh the days of the pen pal... I'm getting close to completing my next short story collection! It's an eclectic mix of all the writings I did during my Writing From the Top of Your HeadĀ® facilitator certification training and my own 5-minute writing practice. The collection shall be called: Odds & Beginnings. I'm currently drawing the cover in Procreate. When it's ready, I'll give you a sneak peek! My musical is...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read
Hi Reader, Sometimes taking a break is the thing that gets you motivated again. If you replied to my last email with book recommendations ā Thank you! I have your email and will reply soon. Iām also going to compile the list and share it here with my own additions. Stay tuned! During my break, I did a lot of soul searchingā¦ Because Iāve been wondering if I still want to do this anymore. Author coaching that is. Sometimes clarity brings fear and anxiety. I created The Creative Goblin Way and...
4 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 4 min read
Hi Reader, A long time ago, I missed my calling as a theatre kid. I was 7 years old. A cringingly shy child. I decided I wanted to try out for the local theatre company's production of Cinderella. I auditioned. I got passed up. BUT, days later, they called back. Apparently my audition form had gotten stuck to another one. I actually did get the part. But at that point, I'd moved on already. The calling had vanished. The shyness had overtaken me again. Anyone who has worked with me or attended...
5 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min read