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Good morning! I wanted to let you know that I recently joined the faculty at Lighthouse Writers, a wonderfully supportive community of writers and teachers in the Denver area. If you’ve been wanting to take an in-person course with me, now’s your chance! I’ll be teaching two new courses at Lighthouse in the New Year: … Read more
Happy Day of the Dead! Every year, I find myself moved by this joyful two-day celebration of our ancestors, and it’s in that spirit that I share a photo of my parents back in their hipster days. According to my Eastern practitioner friends, autumn is also a season of melancholy. So if you’re feeling a … Read more
Memoir is a powerful thing. We love reading stories of love, loss and transformation. True stories are powerful. They inspire us on a deeply personal level. As Brene Brown says, we’re hardwired for story. It’s how we learn. Writing a memoir, though, can be challenging. Where do you start? How do you narrow down your … Read more
In our last post, we discussed whether or not to keep going with your current writing project. Now let’s talk about the logistical pieces involved in getting unstuck and rebooting your writing project. Here are about 15 ways to help you move forward—one compassionate step at a time. 15 Ways to Get Unstuck and Reboot … Read more
Almost every writer I’ve spoken to recently is either a) feeling stuck, b) wondering whether they should abandon their project, c) ready to run for the border or d) all of the above. This is the first in a three-part blog series to help you figure out whether or not to continue your project and … Read more
Are certain seasons friendlier for writing than others? That’s a question I’ve been grappling with the past few months, particularly as we’ve expanded into summer. For some folks, fall and winter tend to be a more internal time, and perhaps more well-suited for writing. Since spring and summer are often more social and active—filled with … Read more
How do you create a writing schedule that works for you? And why should you bother? Because it can make writing so much easier. When you’re working on a book or any other big project, it’s important to have a consistent writing practice that you can actually adhere to—one that fits your real (read: big, … Read more
A quick note to share some good news and an update on the next Jumpstart Your Book virtual retreat (May retreat postponed; see below for details). First off, I’m incredibly excited to share the fabulous news that my book, The Secret Life of Grief, won a Nautilus Silver Book Award for memoir! Nautilus publicly announced … Read more
Over the years, many folks have told me they don’t consider themselves writers despite the fact that they’re writing. They haven’t published a book, they say. So they’re not really a writer. Oof. I get it. I used to struggle with that feeling, too. But here’s the thing: at the end of the day, we’re … Read more
Hi everyone! I’m honored to be this week’s guest on the wonderful Untangle podcast from the fabulous folks at Meditation Studio App. Here’s the episode–we dive into the topics of grief and loss as I talk about how writing and meditation helped me chart my way forward after my mother’s death (as many of you … Read more
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