I am in the midst of revising a book about writing, which has me simultaneously thinking about writing in the context of what I’m saying in the book and reflecting on the writing I am doing as the ...

Writing well takes time. Writing well does not mean just sitting down and beginning to write sentences until you reach the page limit. Starting writing the night before your assignment is due doesn't ...

Many people want to write a book, but few actually do it because of how difficult the process can be. I’ve interviewed thousands of business professionals and thought leaders about their books, and ...

Of all the pearls of wisdom I’ve picked up over the years, among the most valuable consists of just three words: intuition is bias. The Romantic poets may have believed that intuition offers special ...

For more than 20 years, I’ve been teaching writing for healing and transformation. I continually remind my students of the importance of enjoying the writing journey and not focusing too much on the ...

Early in our careers, when we were fresh-faced and idealistic (we still are!) the prepackaged curriculum and the advice of more experienced colleagues was the go-to resource. Largely, we were advised ...

A question posed often in online and in-person writing groups, including my own nonprofit group, Journeywriters.org, is, “Are you a pantser or a planner?” Publishers Weekly poses the question this way ...

Academics in nearly every college or university setting write as part of their careers, and yet few faculty members identify as writers. There are real ramifications to this paradox. Importantly, the ...