Hey Reader, Longtime readers might remember when I used to do the 3@3. New readers, welcome to the explanation: a few years back, I used to go live once a week at 3pm and answer 3 questions that had been pre-submitted. It was all live, no editing, just raw talk. Turns out, I've got a pile of those clips sitting around, and honestly, most of the advice hasn't aged a day. Would I add some information or say it a bit different? Maybe. But these are still so solid, I decided to resurrect them and...
about 12 hours ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, November is historically NaNoWriMo month. Now that the official official NaNo isn't around any more, I haven't heard as many people talking about it, but it seems as if some writers still reserve November for a major push to get massive word count in. If you started on November 1st, that means you're on day 9 or, as I like to call it: the week 2 wall. Anyone who's ever run (or participated in) a challenge knows how this goes... Week 1: everyone starts out strong, full of...
1 day ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Settle something for me, no wrong answers! Do you like stickers? Do you like stickers? Obsessed! Give me all the stickers! Sure, if they're cute or meaningful. Not really my thing. That's it, that's the email for today. I'm having a great week. I worked as an election official on Tuesday and then spent a day and a half recovering from a 20-hour day, while also being a bit giddy about how things have turned out locally and nationally. So I don't have words of wisdom, just a...
4 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Longtime readers might remember when I used to do the 3@3. New readers, welcome to the explanation: a few years back, I used to go live once a week at 3pm and answer 3 questions that had been pre-submitted. It was all live, no editing, just raw talk. Turns out, I've got a pile of those clips sitting around, and honestly, most of the advice hasn't aged a day. Would I add some information or say it a bit different? Maybe. But these are still so solid, I decided to resurrect them and...
7 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, I recently filmed a short two-minute video as a test while setting up some new tech, and instead of just recording some random babble, I decided to record something meaningful to share with you. If you’re not a video person (I get it!), here’s the main points: As we head into the last two months of the year, you’re going to see a lot of messages about how you still have time to hit your goals, or asking what you haven’t finished yet. It’s convenient to use the calendar year to set...
11 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Longtime readers might remember when I used to do the 3@3. New readers, welcome to the explanation: a few years back, I used to go live once a week at 3pm and answer 3 questions that had been pre-submitted. It was all live, no editing, just raw talk. Turns out, I've got a pile of those clips sitting around, and honestly, most of the advice hasn't aged a day. Would I add some information or say it a bit different? Maybe. But these are still so solid, I decided to resurrect them and...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Longtime readers might remember when I used to do the 3@3. New readers, welcome to the explanation: a few years back, I used to go live once a week at 3pm and answer 3 questions that had been pre-submitted. It was all live, no editing, just raw talk. Turns out, I've got a pile of those clips sitting around, and honestly, most of the advice hasn't aged a day. Would I add some information or say it a bit different? Maybe. But these are still so solid, I decided to resurrect them and...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, In the (free) Just Keep Writing community, this week I asked: What’s something you’re trying to figure out about writing, editing, or publishing right now? Tell me what’s been on your mind, whether it’s a big question or one little thing you keep getting stuck on!You're invited to join me in the Discord (again, it's free) and let me know what your answer is! I'm responding to everyone with suggestions, ideas and sometimes empathy or encouragement, as needed! See you in the...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Longtime readers might remember when I used to do the 3@3. New readers, welcome to the explanation: a few years back, I used to go live once a week at 3pm and answer 3 questions that had been pre-submitted. It was all live, no editing, just raw talk. Turns out, I've got a pile of those clips sitting around, and honestly, most of the advice hasn't aged a day. Would I add some information or say it a bit different? Maybe. But these are still so solid, I decided to resurrect them and...
29 days ago • 2 min read