she’s write
obstacle course
Standing in one’s own way is a skill I have developed to a high degree. Elevated to an art form, in fact. It’s the art of finding countless reasons why something I’d like to do won’t work. I’ve gotten so good at it, actually, that I can find a reason for almost anything. The result […]
block party
Sure, it’s all fun and games until the inevitable happens – that oft-told, sad-but-true, you-know-it-when-it-hits-you case of writer’s block. There you are (or, actually, I am), weaving a tale, telling a story, thinking that you’ve got all your ducks in a neat little row when one tiny duckling refuses to move out of the way. […]
write the joy
Writers write for many reasons. For me, it’s all about the joy. Writing the joy means not only writing what you know – the advice given to writers probably since the beginning of time – but writing about what makes you happy. The people, the places, the passions that fuel you. The words themselves that […]
mad for words
There are words that have moved mountains, moved hearts and minds, moved the world forward. Noble, majestic words that have changed our lives for the better. This post is not about those words. It is, however, about words that are clever, compelling, and impactful in their own right. The words of exceptional advertising. When it […]