by Cami Ostman | Aug 2, 2022 | Classes and groups, Events, Inspiration, Writing advice
**Announcing: Death on the Page – August 10 at 5:30pm Pacific Time** Last week one of our TNP Get-Your-Book students wrote me, “Help! One of my characters is about to die, and I’m not sure how to handle this death in the book.” I instantly... 
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...
