I have the great pleasure of helping people regain the joy of creating. Sometimes all it takes are small shifts in perspective or small changes in activity. Sometimes it takes being reminded that perfection isn’t granted to any of us so that we can see that our creations are good enough. Big Dreams, Big Doubts...Read More

Let’s assume you’ve decided that you want to write regularly  Regularly is the key.  The answer may be to build a writing habit by taking advantage of the way your brain wires things together. Think about a habit that almost all of us have firmly engrained:  brushing teeth.  You can probably thank your parents for...Read More

What comes to mind when you hear the word “imitation” in the context of writing?  Do you think of plagiarism? Lack of creativity?  What if instead you thought of creating by imitating as a way to avoid reinventing the wheel?  Using good structures that others have polished just makes  your own creativity go even further. ...Read More

The very first experiment in Sit Write Share suggests that you improve your writing by reading excellent writing.  As far as I’m concerned, any reading is good. Feel free to enjoy comic books or suspense novels. It is also wise to spend some time reading works by people who are very good at writing the kinds...Read More