Best Writing Advice: Write About Things You Can Drop
When I was a child, I understood grief because I’d had an elephant cookie jar on my shelf that was missing a lid. I’d watched my mother drop the lid as she’d packed her belongings to leave. The lid had slipped from her fingers and smashed into pieces against the brick fireplace. We’d both stared […]
How to Overcome Self-Doubt as a Writer
Here are some tips on kicking your inner critic out the door, so you can get back to doing what you love most, writing. As with most creative fields, writers are often their own worst critics. This breeds self-doubt, which is not productive. Many things can cause self-doubt to set in, including rejection emails (read […]
Self-help 101: Build Trust in One Easy Step
By KIRSTY MAC DOUGALL ‘Trust in the writing process.’ ‘Trust in your innate and untapped writing abilities.’ ‘Trust in yourself.’ Great advice. Tony Robbins would approve. Acclaimed authors and freshman freelancers would approve too. Although these words of encouragement are great in theory and come with only the best intentions, I find the maxims lacking […]