Get Your Writing Done

This week I’ve been meditating on the many blessings of working with a coauthor.

In recent emails, I’ve railed against the “lone wolf” approach to writing and hailed the benefits of writing in commun...

This week’s obsession resulted in a new podcast episode…listen here.

We all have those things we just can’t seem to get done. I call it my “sludge pile,” a bunch of home improvement chores that have,...

Before you launch into the weekend, ask yourself this question:

Does my writing space inspire me?

I’m the kind of person who loves to fuss over my writing space. Just the right desk. Just the right ...

Greetings from Wilmington and Happy Monday.

This week’s obsession is the value of taking breaks.

You might have noticed that I’m coming to you on Monday instead of the usual Friday. That’s because m...

This week I’ve been thinking about how many of my writing struggles stemmed from a misconception about what what it means to write.

We can all call up the romantic vision of a writer holed up in a lo...

I’ve been thinking this week about how hard it is when people don’t seem to understand, or support, your writing.

Back in 2010, my wife and I moved 500 miles away from our home town. We had always pl...

Are you stuck? Feeling paralyzed? Having trouble figuring out which way to take your work in progress?

We all find ourselves staring at a blank wall from time to time. There are as many reasons for t...

I hope everyone has had a productive week. Today I want to talk about how to handle a no good, terrible week.

We’ve all had them: weeks from hell. You got sick. The kids got sick. Things got crazy at...

🎤 New Pod: What To Do When Your Plan Hits the Fan

Last weekend we enjoyed one of the last "perfect" days at the beach of the season. Fall is now upon us. I'm always a bit sad to say goodbye to summer...