Active Writing Blog

 

A place to gather ideas, encouragement, and resources
to move your writing projects forward.

Start Your Spring Reset

Bone-chilling winds. Grey skies. Stark landscapes. These bleak late-winter days can sap your motivation, making you feel tired, listless, and just plain stuck. While the weather might tempt you to hibernate under the covers with an extra sleeve of Girl Scout cookies, this is actually the perfect time to actively prepare for your Spring Reset.

You’ve seen online influencers with their major lifestyle resets. They tout the benefits of a six-month fitness challenge or a 40-day digital detox. Although those long-term goals might result in a “new year, new you,” let’s consider a simpler, more medi...

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Writers Need More Than AI

As Leah* crumbles into the swivel desk chair beside me, her tote bag tips and its contents tumble across the floor. Emitting a long sigh, she doubles over to scoop up the remains of her day — balls of crumpled paper, a red Sharpie, a half-eaten granola bar, and an assortment of empty paper coffee cups. When she leans back in the chair, I observe her grimace, her smudged eyeliner, and her ombre curls escaping a messy bun.

My client, a Gen Z entrepreneur, usually arrives to our coaching sessions dressed on-trend with camera-ready hair and makeup. Her energy and confidence fill the room. 

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This is the place where I'll be sharing writers' insights and opinions, including:
  • Strategies to help you defeat writing anxiety and improve your productivity.
  • Step-by-step guides to tackle your common writing challenges with ease.
  • Ideas on how you can encourage and support students and emerging writers.
  • Analysis and reactions to writing topics in the news.
  • Advice from authors and writing professionals regarding how to use writing to make an impact in your community.

I’ll be posting articles weekly so check back often.

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