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THE TABLE: Icons of the Creative Journey
Three essential shifts for creating a "guest experience" for your readers.
Jan 15
The Voice Memo Trick
And other findings for your writing practice this week
Nov 26, 2025
THE LABYRINTH: Icons of the Creative Journey
This one's for the writer who's feeling STUCK.
Nov 14, 2025
THE THRESHOLD: Icons of the Creative Journey
An editor's advice on creating meaningful decision moments for your reader.
Oct 30, 2025
THE CIRCLE: Icons of the Creative Journey
How to craft a circle your reader actually wants to join
Oct 22, 2025
Five Icons of the Creative Journey
Plus your chance to get a comped paid subscription!
Oct 15, 2025
Studio Hours: You Asked, an Editor Answered
How to know when to self-publish + notes on bestselling memoir All the Way to the River
Sep 19, 2025
🍂Three Prompts for Your Creative Process as It Meets the Fall Season
In my last letter, I wrote about the greening and grounding days of summer, but we’re in a new season now.
Sep 11, 2025
My honest answer when people ask me what I’m working on next
When I released my book Even After Everything in October, one of the biggest questions people asked me—and ask all writers on this threshold—is, “What…
Aug 20, 2025
Three Strategies for Telling It Slant
Case studies of crafting your angle through vision and voice
Aug 7, 2025
An Editor's Best Message-Mapping Trick
How to structure good bones for your book or writing project
Jul 17, 2025
😬For the writer feeling the cringe of re-reading older work
On keeping in touch with our past selves and past drafts
Jul 2, 2025
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