All in Writing

Self-Care for Writers

Find the ones who will be a consistent presence in your life going forward, who will dance to your anthem and shoot whiskey with you on occasion, and make you feel less alone in what is largely a singular and isolating activity.

Losing!

It’s all good stuff, this failure business, because it forced me to set my priorities and flex my writing muscles in ways I otherwise would have balked at…

Winning!

Creatively what this means for me is that I am taking more chances with my work: Embracing the provocative concept. Writing that difficult scene. Using more intimate, sensual language. Sharing my stories with friends and strangers alike.