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Create a Body of Work

The writer Matthew Kelly said, “It is important to understand that you are not writing a story or a book, or a sentence or a ...

Think 100 Years Into the Future

On a day-to-day basis, we are consumed with the here and now—what we have to write and publish today or this week. Here, during the ...

Somebody Had to Write It Down

Merry Christmas! I hope you, your friends, and your loved ones are enjoying a wonderful day celebrating the birth of Christ. Christmas means many things ...

You’re Never “Just” a Writer

When you walk into a library or a bookstore, even if it’s online, you’ll notice that books are categorized into genres. Popular genres include biography, ...

Van Halen’s Advice for Writers

Van Halen was one of the greatest rock bands of the 1970s and 80s. Although they had a number of popular songs and albums, they ...

Your Work Will Outlive You

When I became a college professor in 2004, one of the courses I was assigned was Introduction to the Arts. It was a basic survey ...

Life is Not a Multiple-Choice Test

There is a common trait among successful writers, and it has nothing to do with skill, talent, genre, or style. Instead, it has everything to ...

You’ve Got Something to Say

If you identify as a writer—and I assume you do since you’re listening to this podcast—you probably have some type of outlet for writing. Maybe ...