8 Ways to Beat the Block
Okay, I’ll come clean–I don’t believe in writer’s block. In my fifteen years as a writing tutor, I’ve worked with … Continue reading 8 Ways to Beat the Block
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The Angst of the Artist
It really only happens when we’re not working–because we’re stuck or self-doubting or, well, just not working. I am one … Continue reading The Angst of the Artist
A Friend Asked Me How I Find Time to Write, So Here’s My Answer
Okay, so you asked how I find time to write and publish and wedding plan and work while I’m in … Continue reading A Friend Asked Me How I Find Time to Write, So Here’s My Answer
On Seeing My Father’s Face for the First Time in Nine Years
I can’t say for sure exactly why, but two days ago, I sat down at my computer, opened Google, and … Continue reading On Seeing My Father’s Face for the First Time in Nine Years
Toastmasters Speech #2: The Art of Mastery
When I was six years old, I made a choice that would shape the course of my life. I chose … Continue reading Toastmasters Speech #2: The Art of Mastery
Listening as Discovery
On any given day, the writing center where I work exudes a cacophony of smells: there is curry–both African and … Continue reading Listening as Discovery
What I Learned from Writing a Killer
Two weeks ago, Robert J. Ray—easily the best teacher I’ve had in any subject—told me to start writing my killer’s … Continue reading What I Learned from Writing a Killer
