Setting writers, stories and ideas free
James Altucher once said, “Read every book, blog, website, whatever about what you want to be an expert in.” Even before I worked up the courage to declare myself a writer, books were some of my best friends. They spoke deeply and profoundly to me, giving me language for thoughts, feelings and experiences I struggled […]
When I asked this group of writers what was slowing their writing down, the responses ranged from being pulled in different external directions with responsibilities and work, to the internal challenges. Wondering “Am I good enough? Should I be writing? What is writing success and how do I attain it?” A few writers even mentioned […]
She shuffled her papers in the front of the room, I didn’t have as much time to prepare as I had hoped, but here it is… We’ve all done it before. Standing on the precipice, about to share or present our work — whether with a friend or an entire room of people — and we begin by apologizing. This […]
