Happy Little Accidents
If you’re of “a certain age,” you probably remember watching Bob Ross on his TV show “The Joy of Painting,” which he hosted on PBS …
Author Jenn Granneman on the Hidden Power of Highly Sensitive People
One of the most common themes I come across when talking to writers is the frustration of being a creative, sensitive person… but wanting to …
The Courage to Share Your Voice
One of the saddest plays ever performed in American theater is “Death of a Salesman.” It was written by Arthur Miller and first performed on …
What is Your Core Message?
Here is one of the most interesting paradoxes of successful writers: the more books someone writes, the more obvious their core message is. Your core …
You Can’t Plot Out Your Life
If you spend enough time with fiction authors, you will eventually hear two terms: pantsers and plotters. Pantsers prefer to write by the “seat of …
How to Write About Your Pain
If you had to pin down one universal emotion that all humans experience, it’s pain. To be human means to suffer. We suffer on a …
We Need to Hear Your Voice
There is a lot of talk in the writing community about finding your voice. But hardly anyone ever talks about what it means or how …
Look for the Signposts
Years ago, author and teacher Parker Palmer wrote a profound little book called Let Your Life Speak. In the book, he writes, “Before I can …
Artist Kelly Brinkmann on Writing & Marketing Her First Book
One of the biggest joys of my professional life is seeing first-time authors launch their books. It’s even more fun when they are friends whom …