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Scene and Heard
I love setting up a new scene. I really do. It’s exciting. A new scene pops into my head and I get this tiny buzz. And apparently, heaps of writers...
Scene and Heard
I love setting up a new scene. I really do. It’s exciting. A new scene pops into my head and I get this tiny buzz. And apparently, heaps of writers...
RIP Toto the Wonder Dog
Many of you have known me for a long time, so you’ve met my dog, Toto. He was with our family in Florence, Italy, for 18 years and passed away...
RIP Toto the Wonder Dog
Many of you have known me for a long time, so you’ve met my dog, Toto. He was with our family in Florence, Italy, for 18 years and passed away...
Power Into 2026 with Zoom Craft Clinics (and do...
A new year, a new focus! If you’re ready to lift your writing to the next level, join me for The Art of Writing 2026 Craft Clinics. Once-a-month starting from January 17, we will run...
Power Into 2026 with Zoom Craft Clinics (and do...
A new year, a new focus! If you’re ready to lift your writing to the next level, join me for The Art of Writing 2026 Craft Clinics. Once-a-month starting from January 17, we will run...
The Voice Behind the Words: Warming Up for the ...
Our upcoming Dialogue Craft Clinic on November 11 is fully booked (hooray!), but I want everyone, whether you’re coming or not, to start tuning your writer’s ear. So, let’s talk about something...
The Voice Behind the Words: Warming Up for the ...
Our upcoming Dialogue Craft Clinic on November 11 is fully booked (hooray!), but I want everyone, whether you’re coming or not, to start tuning your writer’s ear. So, let’s talk about something...
It’s All About Urgency!
Just a few thoughts on something I talk a lot about in our Art of Writing creative writing workshops. EMOTIONAL URGENCY! (You’ll know what I mean if you’ve done the Art of...
It’s All About Urgency!
Just a few thoughts on something I talk a lot about in our Art of Writing creative writing workshops. EMOTIONAL URGENCY! (You’ll know what I mean if you’ve done the Art of...
Healing the Abandonment Wound Through Writing
At The Art of Writing, I often see how storytelling becomes a bridge. Not only between writer and reader, but also between who we show the world and who we keep hidden. A few weeks ago, I shared an...
Healing the Abandonment Wound Through Writing
At The Art of Writing, I often see how storytelling becomes a bridge. Not only between writer and reader, but also between who we show the world and who we keep hidden. A few weeks ago, I shared an...
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