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Near Freiburg, Germany – St. Ottilien is the patron saint of good eyesight, without which reading and writing — two great loves of my life — would be much more challenging. I’m captivated by her hideout near Freiburg, Germany. … Read More: ode to the saint of eyeballs 
If, for whatever reason, you struggle with feeling like you don’t have what it takes to become a better writer, instigating a love affair with yourself can help. Start with these specific assignments. … Read More: how to fall in love with yourself 
If you’re going to be a zombie, be a zombie in the service of your art. Be a zombie in recovery from practicing its craft, versus a zombie avoiding practicing its craft. You know the difference. … Read More: time out 
The bond created between writer and reader arises out of love. We can tell when a writer loves us. It makes a difference. It’s THE difference. … Read More: love your audience 
Pretending keeps the passageway between conscious and subconscious alive and thrumming, open and more available when you need it. The muse adores pretending. … Read More: let’s pretend 
A mistake is an unexpected opening, a sudden fault line in the pathway. An accepted mistake is an unplanned chance to bring more creativity into the writing process. By allowing errors, we invite the unpracticed and the unforeseen to participate. … Read More: mistakes were made 
How can you practice writing and sharing what you write without feeling judged? How can you be more comfortable with writing badly while you learn? It helps to read what you’ve written aloud to a non-judgmental audience. … Read More: reading to dogs 
Persistence isn’t about maintaining a steady pace. It’s about knowing when to lie down and when to get back up again. It’s a paradox that sustained focus requires looking away occasionally, letting attention lapse, loosening, and relaxing. … Read More: persist – write better by maintaining your focus 
The act of writing anything involves distillation, decision-making, and shaping. No matter what your raw material is about, who your audience is, or what form your finished creation takes, at some point in the process you think about what words to use and what … Read More: ponder – write better by organizing your ideas 
At the heart of wonder is the desire to know more. There’s nothing of the editor in wonder. Only pure, unfettered devotion. When your fascination is given your curious attention and caring, when it’s allowed to thrive, what you write will glow from within. … Read More: wonder – write better by exploring your fascination |
      
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