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 Cami Ostman | May 14, 2021 | Classes and groups, Inspiration, Writing advice
Back when I was in graduate school learning to become a therapist (more than two decades ago—yikes!), I was assigned an internship at a local non-profit clinic where I saw my first clients under the supervision of a seasoned clinician. I came out of my first... 
by Nancy Canyon | Apr 24, 2021 | Classes and groups, Writing advice
To eliminate writer’s block, try Natalie Goldberg-style writing—keep your pen moving fast until the timer goes off. If you get stuck, repeat the word you just wrote. If that doesn’t work, write, “What I really mean to say is…” and continue. I like letting my... 
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 Cami Ostman | Dec 27, 2020 | Inspiration, Reflections, Writing advice
Wow! This year is nearly over, dear ones. The STORY of 2020 will go down in history, n’est pas? This epic year has been full of hard, hard things. And I know that for many of you, as for me, it hasn’t just been the pandemic, the racial struggles and protests, and the... 
by Colleen Haggerty | Nov 25, 2020 | Inspiration, Reflections, Write yourself better, Writing advice |
Here are my five rules for effective morning writing–how to get myself to the page and into the zone of writing without fail. One: Prep my coffee maker the night before. I wake up to the earthy scent of freshly brewed coffee. At 5:45 a.m., I walk into the...
