Tag Archives: Newsletter

What is “Home” to You?

Volume III / Issue 11 — 2 August 2022 My longest writing gig as a professional lasted over 10 years. I wrote a weekly newsletter, among other things, for a local business that focused on everything home-related. As a result, I…


Writing is a Powerful Tool

Volume III / Issue 10 — 20 July 2022 I have always been a writer, even when I didn’t think of myself as one. In high school, I used to write my friends notes that lasted for pages as I…


When All Else Fails

Volume III / Issue 9 — 7 June 2022 I’ve recently had a fair number of conversations with people about failure. Not sure why, but it’s in the air. Failure, it seems, is a taboo word. We don’t discuss it.…


Empowering Voices

Volume III / Issue 8 — 24 May 2022 What is your power? If you’re a writer, your power is your voice. Historically, most works of fiction have used the power struggle of “good vs. evil” as the primary axis for storytelling. It’s a formula that…


When the Muse Strikes

Volume II / Issue 20 — 5 October 2021 Isabel Allende has a great quote about writing: “Show up, show up, show up, and after a while the muse shows up, too.” If you google “when the muse strikes” you are…


Growth and Discernment

Volume II / Issue 19 — 14 September 2021 Almost every time I’ve heard the phrase “growing pains,” the focus has been on “pains” instead of “growing.” All too often, we choose to focus on the “bad” in any situation…