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Building a routine is a magical act
Plus 60% off Bloom before the doors close I’ve talked about routines before, briefly, and how they help us support our writing without boxing us in. But the power of building a routine (not a schedule) goes way deeper: building skills, like setting a routine that works for you, is an act of everyday magic.…
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Building a Writing Playground
Process as a form of self-expression (or, reflections on structuring my writing practice around play) It’s been 1 year since I first hosted Writing Playground, and as I prepare to welcome a new batch of fellow writers into this space, I’ve been reflecting on what play as practice has meant for me over the course…
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Reconnecting to the spirit of play is easier than you think
The habits and mindsets that helped me fall back in love with my work If you’ve been here a minute, you know I’ve been writing every day (or at least every weekday) for over a decade, and spent years coaching other writers. That means I’ve seen and experienced the highs and lows of writing life…
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My Georgia Writers' talk: Food Writing from a Place of Abundance
Crafting a Unique Writing Practice Rooted in Reality and Possibility In April, I had the honor of speaking at the Georgia Writers’ Association’s Red Clay Conference. The experience brought me joy in quite a few ways, but one of them was the opportunity to talk about how my food writing experience has helped me cultivate…
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A traveling writing ritual
Maintaining consistency and pleasure in your practice on the road This weekend, I’m headed to my artist’s residency at Wildacres in North Carolina, where I get to listen to the emergence of cicadas in full form, watch fireflies, work on my next book, but mostly, have time to devote to big dreams and to think…
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I spent years unweaving this one particular puzzle: I love manifestation, and believe there’s power in releasing control over a specific outcome. I believe there’s a universe, and various energies flowing through that universe, that shape and inform our lives and who we can collaborate with to build things beyond our wildest imaginings. But I…
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I’ve been playing around with something new after some requests for ongoing Reiki/energy work services. Monthly remote energy work + intuitive guidance sessions for creative people who are building a body of work (your art, your business, or something else). No appointment needed, no calendar wrangling required. It’s for busy creative people who want additional…
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We’re all storytellers. In the ways you think, but also in ways you may not realize. As a creative, you’re already familiar with the ways you shape ideas into being, using whatever medium crafted into whatever form, whether it’s a book, a business, a sculpture, or a song. But there’s another layer of storytelling beneath…
Roots and Branches 