In the Woods
For years, I have dreamed of taking the time for a writer’s residency where I just parked myself somewhere still, ignored my responsibilities, and wrote for a while. But the […]
Sprout something (and other creativity boosters)
A confluence of events has me thinking a lot about creativity these days. Just a couple weeks ago, I submitted a book proposal to a publisher (all body parts crossed!) […]
Immerse Yourself
The first college level course I taught was a seminar on the creative process. I LOVED teaching this class– looking at the theories behind the creative process while practicing their […]
Guest Post: How to Build Confidence in Your Writing
So, one of my favorite writers is Jodi Helmer. She’s prolific (she finished writing book 4 this fall and is wrapping book 5 right now– all while having a steady […]
Writing Your Life
I am so excited to be doing a workshop in March at The Farm at Weather’s Creek. The Farm: The Farm at Weathers Creek is located in Iredell County, North […]
The Weekly Spark: Get Productive
Productivity. It is the difference between getting into the zone with your passion and purpose and wishing you were in the zone. You can find what it is you love […]
Friday Reflections
Friday Reflections is all about reflecting on the week by observing our senses. My hope is that this will be a gentle, easy way to tune into how we are […]
Friday Reflections
A workshop that I lead has a tagline of “because reflection matters.” Indeed, I think that knowing what’s on your mind and in your heart can be one of the […]
peeking under the hood
So, the other day I ran into a woman who had recently moved back to town after some years away. When she last lived here, I had been freelancing and […]
Making time for a time margin
This semester, I am fortunate to be partnered through a mentoring program with a thoughtful, funny college senior who is interested in writing. I find in these programs that the […]
