creative practice

Nov
29

23. The creativity of longing (Or, crafting hopeful stories)

On the US election and finding creative hope, even when things don't feel so inspiring.
3 min read
Oct
25

22. Magical thinking for practical writers

How can a magical mindset can help even Very Serious Writers do deep and liberating creative work?
3 min read
Sep
27

21. The story is not the territory (Or, stories as maps)

At heart, stories are maps – ways of navigating life. This month, let’s get real about navigating with story maps (and when it's time to get a bit lost instead).
2 min read
Aug
30

20. How (and why) to hold creative space

How holding creative space can turn a writing practice that’s not quite clicking into a container that actually supports you and your work.
2 min read
Jul
26

19. Finding allies for your creative dream

Harnessing the power of supportive allies on your creative path – even when you're journeying alone.
2 min read
Jun
28

18. No before yes: How to learn from writing you hate

Sometimes, it's easier to learn from writing we hate than from writing we love. Here's how to do it.
2 min read
May
31

17. Dead, mad, or a poet (Or, how to be less tortured)

If we don’t want to be the tortured poet… we don’t have to be. Tune in to discover what the lineage of the inspired poet can offer us instead.
2 min read
Apr
26

16. When to let a story go

Three key questions to help you discern the path forward when the writing gets tough (and what to do when it really is time to let a project go).
1 min read
Mar
29

15. Reclaiming your creative calling

Explore what makes vocation such a powerful idea for creatives, and how reclaiming it might shape your writing.
2 min read
Feb
29

14. Practice vs praxis (Or, getting the real work done)

This month, I get honest about "failing" the classic writing life advice - and share four key threads of much better advice I'm following instead.
3 min read