If you’ve read my blog post on how procrastination can be a writer’s best friend, you may be thinking, “But, Julia, it’s not for me. I can't...
Personal Growth
How to Define Success as a Writer
Here’s a little anecdote: Last week, I overheard one of my students telling her friend that I (their teacher) was not a real author because I didn’t...
Writer’s Burnout: How to Rediscover Joy in Writing
Are you feeling uninspired by your current writing project? Do you feel physically and mentally drained? You may be experiencing burnout. We’ve all...
Liberated Author: Overcoming Perfectionism to Love Writing Again
I'm a perfectionist. Before I engaged in therapy, my perfectionist tendencies were at their most destructive. I worried about all the “what ifs” and...
How To Celebrate Small Wins: Maintain Motivation to Write
Let me ask you something: why is it that when we feel the excitement of getting closer to our creative goals and it’s bursting out of our chest, we...
How to Use Covey’s 7 Habits to Make Time for Writing
Some of us are lucky to have aligned our creative passions with our jobs. Others, not so much. The more commitment and time we put into that job,...
How To Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Writers
I vaguely recall those days as a child when I shared my stories without worrying about what others thought. But, somewhere down the line as both an...
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