I did something a little out of character last week. Something that people have been telling me to do. A friend of mine was going to audition for The Voice, and jokingly suggested I go with him… so I did.
Now, I have lots of experience auditioning for things. I did theatre as a kid and [...]
Here’s the deal. If you read the description for my new group coaching program, Camp Wannamakee, and thought “Oh wow, I really need this! I really want to do this! I — am really broke,” don’t fret.
I hear ya. I have been there. And I want to help you.
If you really want to be in [...]
Yes, you read that subject line correctly – I’m actually doing a giveaway on this blog.This is a w.p.r. first, but it’s a great one!
In honor of the “Spring Forward” on our clocks this weekend, I wanted to offer one reader a chance to spring forward with a writing project.
My dear friend Sara Blackthorne (of [...]
Last night I embarked on a new adventure – I started a training program so that I can lead workshops and be a guide for people (re)discovering their creative passions.
Even after the first lesson and call, I feel such kinship with my fellow students and with the material. I’m so glad to have discovered Jill [...]
…that’s how my “Word For the Year” crept up on me.
No fireworks, no grand visions of expansion and explosive wealth. At first, I didn’t want to admit that this small little thing was actually my word. It wasn’t fancy. It didn’t imply that I would be rolling in money by the end of the year. [...]
I fully intended to wake up for the eclipse last night. When the alarm went off, I tried to keep my eyes open, but instead I kept falling right back to sleep. So, rather than spending the longest, darkest night of the year huddled against the cold and staring up at the sky in awe, [...]
Riding in the car, I watched the tree line along the highway. I looked at the stiff, tall trunks of pine and the gnarly bare tops of all the other trees. It was freezing, the first day I’d actually needed a heavier coat and scarf this year. The sky hung soft like [...]
Those of you who have been with me a while here at w.p.r. may remember that at the start of 2010, I chose a word to carry me through the year. My word for 2010 was nourish, and overall I think it has served me well. Now that it’s December, I want to look back [...]
That directive is attributed to Eleanor Roosevelt, and lately, I’ve been trying to do it.
I’m not talking about things that make me fear for my personal safety (I will not, for example, be trying any of the activities currently being aired on the Winter Olympics any time soon) but rather things that make my stomach [...]
Writers can be tricky folks to shop for. While the typical gift card to a bookstore or moleskine pocket notebook are usually welcome, there are some things that I think could serve our writer friends better this holiday season. Here’s my list of great gifts for writers that you may not have thought of yet.
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