
What Do Writing and Facebook Lives Have in Common?
I’d never done FB Live before. The thought of going live online was quite daunting, to say the least. So how did I get from the “daunting thought” to launching and delivering a 3-day series?
I’d never done FB Live before. The thought of going live online was quite daunting, to say the least. So how did I get from the “daunting thought” to launching and delivering a 3-day series?
Writing is a way to come home to yourself. Your voice matters. You matter.
Writing is one way to work with the challenges that the pandemic has presented. Lately, I’ve been noticing some of the surprising ways that connections are fostered through writing and sharing together, even when the meetings are online.
Writing is one way to work with the challenges that the pandemic has presented. Lately, I’ve been noticing some of the surprising ways that connections are fostered through writing and sharing together, even when the meetings are online.
Over the past several months, I’ve witnessed courage and risk-taking in my writing groups. Once we establish our container for non-judgmental listening, everyone is…
What I’ve learned from navigating these difficult times is not to be afraid to take a pause. Whether you’re experiencing hardship, burnout, a decrease in clarity, vision, or motivation, a welcome pause can bring renewal, softening, and spaciousness back to your life.
I want to share some suggestions for how to sustain your writing practice when your regular group/ people/supports are not available.
Developing strong listening skills is critical for anyone’s growth as a writer.
I am a huge advocate of using timed writing from prompts, which helped me create the manuscript for my memoir, The Chocolate Pilgrim. To this day, prompts are a big part of my process
Without diminishing the suffering and the challenges that may be happening right now in your life and the lives of loved ones, there are still opportunities to notice a small kindness, the sight of a red rose, a purple iris, or feel uplifted by the light in someone’s eyes.
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