Quotables: Safety in Numbers

“So much of writing is like walking down a dark hallway with your arms out in front of you. You bump into a lot of things.” ~ Kate DiCamillo #FindYourTribe | #SafetyInNumbers Join a Writer’s Group (or start your own). Here are a few ideas from Writer’s Digest on tips, lessons learned, & formats to …

Quotables on Story & an Online Course to take you there.

“Stories are light. Light is precious in a world so dark. Begin at the beginning. Tell Gregory a story. Make some light.”  ~ Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux You’ve got a story. You’ve got that urge to write. But where do you begin? Join me online from November 4th-December 15th for Principles & Prompts, …

Dog-Eared Pages on First Drafts

“But remember, there’s a huge difference between ‘trying hard’ (which you want to do) and ‘trying to make it perfect from the first word on’ (which is impossible and just might shut you down). The goal [with first drafts] isn’t beautiful writing; it’s to come as close as you can to identifying the underlying story …