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The Power of Fear in Writing
In the spirit of spooky season, this blog is going to be about fear. I don’t mean fear of failure, rejection, bad Goodreads reviews, or any of the other fears that haunt our nervous little writerly hearts. Instead, we’re going to talk about incorporating fear into...
What to do After a Writing Retreat
A writing retreat is a gift that keeps on giving. It provides a chunk of time to devote to your project, and a creative boost after you return home. It may not be easy to go back to your day job, chores, and other responsibilities, but with a little extra effort you...
My DIY Rocky Mountain Writing Retreat
In this post I wrote about my first DIY writing retreat, back in 2017. That one was short, economical, and focused entirely on the writing part (rather than the retreat part). This year, I wanted to do something a bit more relaxing—but just as productive. I thought...
Happy Book Birthday, WILD!
It’s finally here! Publication day for WILD, the anthology I edited for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers!!! After working on this project for two years, my co-editor Natasha Watts and I are thrilled to share these 14 stories with the world. We’re so grateful to have...
The Art of Balance: Part 2
Last week I blogged about finding balance in your personal and professional lives. Now I want to discuss the crucial balance in your artistic life—for me, my writing. I’ve learned from experience that I grow faster when I’m working on multiple projects simultaneously....
The Art of Balance: Part 1
Life is one big balancing act. Balancing multiple projects at work. Balancing various hobbies. Balancing self-care, family time, and career aspirations. If one element grows too heavy, the others become undeveloped—and, more importantly, you start to feel stressed....