Don’t bury the lede.
That is a principle that can be applied to many forms of writing.
It is especially true in hard reporting stories.
In journalism, the “lede” or...
I like to think of myself as an original. But, really, I’m a middle-aged female cliché. At least when it comes to the podcasts I tune into. I’m part of the 63% of women who...
“You need to hire a PR firm.”
“You need a large social media following.”
“You need to appear on radio and TV.”
Book marketing is overwhelming. Hop onto Google...
I don’t think you can really learn to write. Which is why few fine art programs in writing turn out prolific writers.
Mostly, you need to be trained to write.
You train yourself when you...
Before lockdown in March 2020, an HGTV producer (the team behind The Property Brothers) wanted to talk with me about developing a TV show around flea market decorating.
I’m not sure how they...
The other day, I asked ChatGPT, the AI text language model, “What is a gerund?”
It replied:
“A gerund is a type of verbal noun that is formed by adding '-ing' to a verb. It...
Tuesday afternoon I met with a literary agent to discuss a book idea that’s been swirling inside me for a few years.
The idea relates to my expertise in collecting and styling vintage.
On...
Is your writing time sacred?
Typically, people use the word ‘sacred’ to define what we’ve written. Confessional writing, memoirs, poetry and some narrative fiction are considered...
It might not impress you, because I was an English (not Math or Engineering) major, but I got straight As as an undergrad.
My quest for As led to panic attacks when a paper was returned with a B+....
I have a fun-loving nephew who has an extreme form of ADHD.
At seven years old, he’s inattentive, hyperactive, and impulsive.
I tried once to watch a movie with him, but I gave up. He...
Cue the Rocky theme song.
Trying hard now
It’s so hard now
Trying hard now
…
Getting strong now
Won’t be long now
Getting strong now
Gonna fly now!
If you’re like me,...
Do you feel an overwhelming amount of stress and anxiety when you think about writing?
Do you blame yourself when you don’t write?
Do you feel lazy, unimaginative, or self-indulgent when you...
