Hey everyone, As a new writer, one of the things I wanted to overcome quickly was this sense of indecision I had about my career. Did I want to focus exclusively on books, did I want to write freelance articles, could I potentially be good at blogging?  I wanted to know. I wanted the certainty. I […]

Hey everyone, Do you ever feel like no matter what you do, nothing works? Ever felt like even though you know, with a deep certainty inside your heart, that you’re meant to be successful as a writer, that you’re meant to share your message with the world, that you’re meant to achieve the success that […]

Hey everyone, I’ve been watching a lot of documentaries these last few weeks, mostly about creative and powerful women. One thing stood out to me as being common to them all: They’re unperturbed by criticism. This is something I’m fascinated by, mostly because it’s something that has taken me a long time to master. I […]

Hey everyone, Apparently, you’re not supposed to email editors after they’ve rejected you five times and say, “Listen, I’m not getting anywhere with you. Can I come to your office and discuss what I’m doing wrong?” Which is how I ended up creating a relationship with TIME and writing for them for years. Apparently, you’re […]