Start writing again after a long break
Been away from your writing for weeks, months or even years? Here’s how to start writing again without trying to make up for lost time.
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Articles to support your creative practice through resources, interviews with creatives, mindset insights, exercises and cheat sheets.
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When perfectionism gets in the way | A Mindset Insight
Perfectionism and creativity have a complicated relationship. High standards can help us make better work, but when those standards become tied to fear of failure or our sense of worth,
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Why are we so tough on ourselves? | A Mindset Insight
Explore the inner critic, self-doubt and perfectionism, and how we can learn to treat ourselves with more kindness.
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What happens on a writing retreat? Here’s what to expect
Wondering what happens on a writing retreat? Discover what to expect, why retreats work, common questions & how they can help you make meaningful progress with your writing.
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What your creative jealousy can reveal | A Mindset Insight
Understanding what creative jealousy is really trying to tell you with some strategies to help
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Why comparison steals your creative confidence | A Mindset Insight
Comparison can be the thief of creativity. Here’s how to stop measuring your creative journey against everyone else’s
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Why Writers Don’t Trust Their Instincts (and what to do about it) | A Mindset Insight
Most writers aren’t stuck because they lack talent. They’re stuck because they’ve stopped trusting their own instincts. Learn how to distinguish fear from genuine creative intuition and start making confident decisions about your writing.
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New book of prompts for writers
I’m thrilled to announce that I have hit publish on a workbook full of a year’s worth of prompts for writing projects that will transform writer’s attention to their story. ‘A year of prompts for your writing project … and so much more’ is the comprehensive workbook that turns aspiration into achievement. Whether you’re drafting your first novel or revising your tenth, discover the structure, support and daily guidance you need to write the story only you can tell.
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How to claim your creative identity (without waiting for permission) | A Mindset Insight
Stop qualifying yourself as an ‘aspiring’ writer or artist and own who you already are by stepping into your creative identity
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