Lisa Cron’s Wired for Story encourages writers to come to the page with an understanding of how our brains interact with stories. This knowledge...
How to Use “Wired for Story” to Engage Readers
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Books
5 Valuable Books to Gift Writers this Holiday
Writers are not that difficult to shop for. As readers at heart, books can be a special, even personal gift for a writer. In today’s post, I’ll...
How Writing Contests Maintained My Motivation
What were you doing in April of 2020? Working from home? Zooming friends and family on the regular? Watching all the TV shows and overeating? Me...
Stephen King’s “On Writing”: Unlock Your Writing Potential
Stephen King’s book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft blends memoir with advice for writing at any stage of your writing journey. I was gifted this...
Empower Your Writing Journey with “The Artist’s Way”
In her book, “The Artist’s Way,” Julia Cameron states that, “Creativity is our true nature” (introduction-xiii). It is innate within us. Yet, many...
A Poem
A poem- untitled and possibly unfinished, yet, it's time to start sharing tiny bits of my writing here and there. I don't write a lot of poetry but...
How to Choose the Best Books to Gift Others: Plus, 4 Inspiring Books
So, I’m moving across the country this summer- back to my home province of Ontario. I’m ready for the snowy winters and the humid summers. After my...
How to Use Clear’s Atomic Habits to Master Your Writing Routine
If you read my article on Returning to Creative Writing after a long break, you know that I cited James Clear’s Book Atomic Habits as a resource...
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,...
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I'm Julia
I’m here to connect with storytellers, creatives, and dream-chasers. This blog focuses on creative writing, goal-setting, productivity, and mindfulness- all things craved by creative minds who want to bring their dreams into the present.
