Season’s turn

May 2, 2014 | Uncategorized

I took a little walk down the back of our property yesterday, and was struck by the majesty of our chestnut trees: they’re full-size, beautiful, and their leaves are turning. Then I thought: It’s been a year since my photoshoot for new pics for this...

New post on Medium

Apr 7, 2014 | Uncategorized

Yo! My new article is up on Medium. It might be familiar to you if you’ve read my post on urgency and using it as a kick-along to get your Big Thing done. If you’ve not read it before, click here to read. (and go write your...

Different

Mar 17, 2014 | writing

It’s popping up again and again in my life lately. People pointing out what my family and I do differently, as though I didn’t know it myself. My son has long hair. Different! My daughter just cut all of hers off and dyed a streak of it turquoise – and yes I helped....

Your MTR (and what this actually is)

Mar 3, 2014 | creativity, tools, writing

I think we’ve all been there: The paralysis that can happen when you sit to write, or think about writing, and suddenly you think of them. All of the people who have ever made fun of you, criticized you, made you feel small. Add in all of the people who you think do...

What is planning, anyway? (you know, for your book)

Feb 24, 2014 | tools, writing

This is an excerpt from an eBook I’m writing at present, that you’ll be able to download for FREE pretty soon. If you’re short on time and just want me to give you a nudge when the eBook’s available, pop your name in the box on the right to get...