Blockages suck
https://www.storystudiowordsforwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Blog-Banners-1-1.mp4 I don’t believe in “writers block,” although that doesn’t stop me from whining about not being able to write. Clearly, I’m not the only…
It’s the Commas that Terrify Me
Semicolons aren’t so bad. But that whole don’t end a sentence with a preposition really gets me, sort of. And what exactly is a run-on…
Can You Meal Prep Your Blog Posts?
I’d rather just skip a meal if I can’t think of what to make or I don’t have something easy already prepared. Hmm, sounds a…
App Crush #112: Roam Research and Learning a New Language
MY LATEST CRUSH I’m not going to say it’s an addiction, but I do like flitting from one app to the next. When it comes…
Are you a Planner or a Pantser? Which is the Right Approach for Writers?
This is an age-old difference of opinion in the world of creative writing: To outline before writing or to just start writing and trust the…
Is It Stealing If…?
We once worked with a real estate agent who said to us, “buyers are liars.” She explained that we’ll tell her we absolutely need to…
How to Not Write
Wake up early, before your alarm clock. Tell yourself it’s too early and go back to sleep. Stretch, breathe deeply, then pick up your phone…
Being an artist in 5 minutes or less
I’m sitting in a coffee shop at F and 7th NW. The sound is deafening, crowds of people and every seat taken. Because I am…