Author and Creativity Coach
At the end of my senior year in college, a Facebook trend popped up called "The 60 Day Challenge." It was a fun little game with 60 days of writing prompts, and every day you shared a photo and story about yourself based on the prompt. I started doing the 60 Day Challenge along with … Continue reading When a Friend Criticizes Your Writing
“People want you to be happy.Don't keep serving them your pain! If you could untie your wingsand free your soul of jealousy, you and everyone around youwould fly up like doves.” -- Rumi Sometimes I get jealous of other people. Other writers. Other coaches. Other humans, both online and in person. I have moments of … Continue reading 7 Questions to Ask When You’re Feeling Jealous
“I have written 11 books but each time I think ‘Uh-oh, they’re going to find out now. I’ve run a game on everybody, and they’re going to find me out.’” —Maya Angelou I spoke to a group of writers in St. Louis last month about how to break through writer's block and nurture their … Continue reading You Don’t Have To Blow Their Minds
Have you ever thought about just how supported you are? Let’s take a moment to inhale, exhale, and consider this in full color: Have you thought about every single human who has ever complimented you, appreciated you, admired you from afar? Have you thought about how many people have ever “liked” your facebook status, prayed … Continue reading People Want to Support You
Your art is not meant for everybody. Some people just aren't going to like it. And the sooner you can accept this + embody this + embrace this, the sooner you can move past the clawing fear of being criticized. Let people have their own opinions and preferences. It's not worth an ounce of your … Continue reading Your Art Is Not Meant For Everybody