My Books
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 shoulds/ should have. If I couldn’t do something perfectly, my brand of avoidance included some sort of reasonable...
A Weekly Reset Routine: How To Accomplish Your Writing Goals
Work commitments, family, friends- just life in general- tend to easily push our writing goals way down the to-do list. But, a writer without time to write feels unfulfilled day after day. Deciding that you’ll just get around to writing when you have time, won’t...
How To Revise Your Novel: A 5 Step Process
Do you have the urge to procrastinate when you sit down to revise your novel? Do you feel unsure of your talents when you look back at that hot mess of a manuscript? I swear, revising a novel can be like folding laundry- calming in its own way and oh-so-satisfying...
Plot Your Outline: Questions to Develop a Strong Story
Enter you, a writer, with all your brilliant ideas and the many oh-so-exciting moments you think would make your story epic. You've got it all in your head. There's no need to plot out your story, right? How many times have you been excited to get writing as soon as...
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 that helped me develop a sustainable writing routine. Today, I want to give you an overview of Clear’s habit-building...
6 Quotes to Empower Your Inner Storyteller
Every writer has their favourite quotes that spark inspiration and connect to their storytelling journey. I’m a big collector of quotes. I love the little kernels of truth and emotion that can be found in so few words. I’ve got a huge board of quotes related to all...
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 stamp down on it before we become “too giddy.” Why do we keep quiet about our accomplishments? Why do we downplay our...
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, the more it seeps into our personal lives, leaving less time for our creative passions. If you’re anything like me, you...
3 Ways to Craft a Creative Writing Comeback
Writing is hard! Getting back into creative writing after a long hiatus is grueling! I went over a year without working on any of my projects and it took me a long time to realize that I needed my passion back in my life. That thunderclap didn’t make it...
Unveiling My Blog Vision For Creative Writers
I’ve been prepping to launch this blog for a few months now, crafting my thoughts on creative writing and the writer’s lifestyle into legible prose. I've reflected on my vision for this blog. I love what this platform could do for our community and today, I want to...
