Off to a Creative Start
January always feels like a blank slate. For the past couple of years, my husband and […]
Now on the Podcast: How Can I Ruin My Character’s Day
The newest episode of Story Like a Journalist Radio is now available on Spotify! In this […]
You Don’t Have to Reinvent the Wheel
You know I talk a lot about structure in writing. Making sure there’s a midpoint reversal, […]
Now on the Podcast: Why Collaborate?
The newest episode of Story Like a Journalist Radio is now on Spotify! In this episode, […]
Using Writing Prompts to Spark Your Own Ideas
I usually give a visual writing prompt in this newsletter. They’re pics I’ve taken myself (or […]
Lessons from Video Games: Worldbuilding
I don’t play a lot of video games. It’s not that I don’t like them. Rather, […]
Giving Yourself Permission to be Creative
A lot of what we will be discussing at this week’s Saturday Night Write meeting when […]
Upcoming Conference
I just heard back from DFW Writer’s Conference, and I’ve been selected to teach two classes […]
The Theme’s the Thing
Want to spark a passionate discussion? Ask a room full of writers whether they intentionally include […]
Getting Caught Up in the Story
What was the last book you read or movie you watched that made you feel completely […]