by Cami Ostman | Nov 24, 2023 | Events, Inspiration, Reflections |
Hello beautiful writer. Here we are, arriving at the holidays once again… creeping toward the end of the year. I know that this time of year can be complicated for a lot of us for all kinds of reasons (and is particularly difficult for many people this year), so I...
by Cami Ostman | Jul 14, 2023 | Classes and groups, Events, Inspiration, Reflections
“Oh, I should get this story out of my body.” “I need to get this story down so it isn’t lost.” “I don’t know what I have to say exactly, but I’ve had some crazy sh!t happen to me I should write about.” Have you...
by Cami Ostman | Jul 13, 2023 | Inspiration, Newsletter, Reflections, Writing advice |
Dear writerly friends, I’m reeling at the recent loss of a friend who died too young and who has left a void in my world. Not for the first time in the last few years have I been knocked on my ass with a loss that reiterates the reality that we have no promise...
by Cami Ostman | Oct 11, 2022 | Classes and groups, Events, Inspiration, Reflections
Writers, Cami here. Hello!! Hey, let me tell you something. There is nothing like being with an author as they cross their finish line! Last month I had the deep pleasure and honor to join Narrative Project writer, Gary Tubbs, as he LAUNCHED HIS BOOK into the world!...
by Cami Ostman | Dec 22, 2021 | Inspiration, Reflections, Writing advice
Seasons Greetings, Writers! I wanted to take a moment at the end of this year to say CONGRATULATIONS to all of you. 2021 was (again) not an easy year for many of us, and YET you were still able to grow and write and create stories that will impact the world. Writing...
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...