by Dana Tye Rally | Jun 24, 2021 | Inspiration |
As a kid who could hardly get her hands on enough library books, words meant the world to me. Not just the words I read; what people said out loud mattered, too. I was a sensitive type who withered over the cuts of cruel words, who swallowed words whole, and held them... 
by Dana Tye Rally | Jun 2, 2021 | Inspiration
I like to joke that the only sign I was meant to be a writer was all that bad poetry I wrote when I was young. This phase seemed to peak in my teens. Hard emotions percolated up to the surface right after a bad breakup or a bout of disillusionment over my disconnected... 
by Dana Tye Rally | Feb 9, 2021 | Lessons I Learned the Hard Way, Reflections, Writing advice |
Supportive, structured critique groups are critical for a writer’s psyche. I’ll never forget my scariest writing experience—submitting a first draft for critique. I call it my scariest writing experience, but I wonder if I should admit that being a part of a... 
by Dana Tye Rally | Sep 23, 2020 | Inspiration, Writing advice
“We’re starting a conversation with writers about commitment,” announces Anni Kamola, fellow writing coach and executive assistant for The Narrative Project. “Here’s a blog topic for you,” she says to me. “Tell them all about your sexy writer’s butt—how...
