Where do writers get their inspiration?

The beginning of an idea and a good imagination is all you need to get started on a story. The more stories you write, the more you’ll find that the idea for them can be triggered by absolutely anything – a phrase you hear, a headline in the paper, some incident you see on the […]

What Makes You Think You Can Write?

“What Makes You Think You Can Write?” Sound familiar? Sometimes the most defeating voices—those that stifle our creative juices—come from inside our own heads. Unfortunately these negative voices generally are as much a part of the creative process as the positive and productive voices are. You can’t build a gorgeous building without uncovering some mud […]

What is holding you back from being the writer you want to be?

As a writing instructor and coach I work with writers every day who are not reaching their full potential. What holds them back? When you talk with struggling writers they generally mention one of three problems: ~ Lack of writing skills~ Lack of writing opportunities~ Lack of knowledge As a writing professional with more than […]