Lots of writers can’t write without coffee, and I’m no exception. But I think I’ve stumbled onto something truly indispensable, and her name is Lauren Groff. Although there are plenty of exceptions, most of the writers I know are coffee fanatics. Not only does caffeine help us stay alert, and improve our moods and focus, […]
Continue readingCan you appreciate the colors of a grey November day? Can you find the extraordinary in the ordinary? Are you inspired by the incidental, overlooked, or otherwise—mundane? If the answer is no, do you want to be? Trust me, there is beauty all around us, you just need to look.The Wasted Months, and Days, and […]
Continue readingThis week’s revision of Chapter Four is moving slowly at best. Combine the surprising amount of effort I put into reworking Chapter Three and a delightful but exhausting week in my personal life and I think I’m left searching for the energy to tackle these next 5,000 words. I’m still very much in it—really invested in moving this project […]
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