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How to Get Accepted by a Writing Mentorship Program

This post on writing mentorship programs originally appeared as a guest post on janefriedman.com. As college tuition, including MFA programs, skyrockets and author income remains low enough that it rarely allows an author to leave their day job, more and more writers are looking for low-cost and no-cost ways to learn about the publishing industryContinue reading “How to Get Accepted by a Writing Mentorship Program”

A Whispered Promise

This post originally appeared on thecreative.cafe Sunlight sparkleson branches drenchedwith dew. Blackbirds celebratethe promise ofwarmth to come. Cedar’s sharp scentperfumes the frostyair. Soft moss givesway beneath mycurling toes. And through it all,the goddess softlycalls… Spring will be here soon.Do not despair.

Putting the Garden to Bed

A poem for the dark days of winter This post originally appeared on thecreative.cafe. It’s easywhen you put the garden to bedon a cold winter dayto focus onthe bare branchesfallen in the wind,the number of green tomatoes— such a loss of potential —the blackened buds,what a waste, what a waste. What’s harder is to relishtheContinue reading “Putting the Garden to Bed”

It’s in the Dough: What pandemic pasta-making has taught me about writing

This post originally appeared on writingcooperative.com. After eleven months at home, we’ve finally gotten tired of baking sourdough bread. Don’t get me wrong, my husband makes a mean loaf of bread. But by December, we were ready for a new culinary challenge to distract us from the pandemic. So of course, Santa brought me aContinue reading “It’s in the Dough: What pandemic pasta-making has taught me about writing”

What Stories are Hibernating in Your Creative Greenhouse?

What greenhouse gardening taught me about the creative life. If there’s one silver lining to being home for nine months and counting, it’s that my garden has never looked better. The extra at-home time convinced me to try something I’ve been wanting to do for ages: greenhouse gardening. So this past summer, we ordered aContinue reading “What Stories are Hibernating in Your Creative Greenhouse?”

More Will Be Revealed

Author Henriette Ivanans talks with memoir coach Julie Artz about success of her debut memoir, In Pillness and in Health. This post originally appeared on the Author Accelerator blog. The year 2020 was a tough year to be a creative person, a sensitive person, a person in general. It was a year to take stockContinue reading “More Will Be Revealed”

Writing Myself Back Into the Light

The year 2020 left many artists struggling to create. For me, it was a time of intense depression and anxiety. Today I’m over at The Writing Cooperative talking about Writing Myself Back Into the Light during the darkest days of 2020. So if you’re struggling to create, can’t come up with the motivation to write,Continue reading “Writing Myself Back Into the Light”

Seven Non-Writing Tips to Boost Your Creativity

Many writers are coming off the creative high of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). But how do you boost your creativity? And how do you sustain it through the dark days of winter, the busy holiday season, and beyond? There are many articles out there about how to butt-in-chair your way through a draft. But I haveContinue reading “Seven Non-Writing Tips to Boost Your Creativity”

Book Release – Beyond the Latch and Lever

Sometimes the best things in life come as a total surprise. At the beginning of 2020, I never expected I’d be working on adult fantasy this year. Not only did I write an adult fantasy short that I’m proud of, but the anthology is out NOW! Beyond the Latch and Lever is a speculative anthologyContinue reading “Book Release – Beyond the Latch and Lever”