Roots and Branches

the theory and practice of living a creative life.

Roots + Branches

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  • Bloom

    Treating writing as a pleasure practice is a revolutionary act (plus some real-life practices you can start using today) If you’re looking for tips to start building more joy into your writing time, starting today, read/scroll to the bottom of this post. If you want to work with me more closely, please join me for…

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  • Setting Boundaries is a Pleasure

    And an invitation to work together to start (or finish) your next book this summer Boundaries are one of the core practices you’ll learn with me this summer in Bloom: A group especially or folks looking to start, or finish a book or other big project this summer. More info at the end of this…

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  • Reading List: Abundance and Celebration

    A month of new beginnings If you, like me, are a very seasonally-driven person, here’s a way to support your creative practice throughout the year: Structure your new writing habits with the seasons. For me, that looks a couple ways: I treat the lengthening and shortening of days the way I might treat the waxing…

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  • A new moon journal

    Expecting the best of the next 10 years requires our bravery, and our biggest dreams If you’re in a rush and plan to read later, here’s the big takeaway: I wrote a journaling guide, my free gift to you as we all navigate this moment, and below I talk about why it’s so important to…

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  • Scent

    On using our senses to tap into the pleasure of writing I am all about writing rituals (ask any of my clients or really, any writer who’s spent any time with me). Structuring a pleasurable container for my creative practice completely changed my relationship to creativity, and bringing in things I love (objects, sensory experiences,…

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