It's finally here: 2018. While I?love the holidays, it feels great to be back to my routine so I can focus all my energy on my writing and career goals again. There is something magical about January. Everyone is in a heightened state of inspiration and motivation. I like to find ways to give myself ... READ the POST
One Resolution That Will Change Your Life Immediately (Any Time of Year)
I've always been big on making New Year's resolutions. I'm into big dreams and self-improvement, so New Year's is like my Superbowl in terms of setting goals. Like many people, though, I've spent many years falling back into old habits after a month or two and finding the same goals back on my list ... READ the POST
5 Things You Can Do to Be More Productive Right Now
Being productive is something I've struggled with most of my life (and still do at times). For a while, I was the girl who relied on vague plans to reach my goals and was always frustrated with how "little" time I had to pursue them. When I started writing down my New Year's resolutions a few ... READ the POST
Why You Should Embrace Your “Worst” Projects
I'm a perfectionist. While this trait gets a pretty bad rap, I think it can actually be a strong one once you learn how to make it work for you rather than against you. Once you tame it, so to speak. Perfectionism is only bad when you let it immobilize you. If you use it to strive for the best ... READ the POST
16 Quotes from Writers On First Drafts
As someone deep in the trenches of writing the first draft of a novel, I require my fair share of reminders that all the tests of willpower and sanity I'm facing are normal and, in fact, just part of the crazy sexy process. Reminders that... My "terrible" first draft isn't proof that I'm a ... READ the POST
7 Reasons Being a Writer Makes You a Badass
As writers, being hard on ourselves comes as easy to us as new ideas for stories. (In fact, they're usually a package deal.) We fall in love with our ideas, then tear ourselves apart when we fall short of the titan-sized expectations we have for them. We know our limitations intimately. Some are ... READ the POST
