This week I’ve encountered several versions of a similar theme: inability to move forward on something. In one the person admitted to me she hadn’t been writing even though that had been a big goal of hers earlier in the year. I shared with her my advice about morning pages and making a commitment to…
Category: Creativity
What if you don’t get what you want?
I’m in the clutches of back to school for my elementary, middle schooler and high schooler, and volunteered yesterday at my sorority during recruitment. (Today is pref day, which means you go back to two parties and hopefully bid one tomorrow.) Back to school is a great time to think about expectations, and, conversely, disappointment….
Love peace? Opt out.
In my twenties, I watched a lot of TV. As those were my making babies-nursing-babies years, you could find me in the world’s most comfy leather recliner trying to de-stress from a hard day marketing and advertising wares; babe on boob, eyes glued to the boob tube. I watched a lot of true crime shows,…
3 things writers can learn from dancers
This weekend finds me in St. Louis wearing my dance mom hat, though not literally. (I do see an awful lotof dance mom and dad shirts, but I don’t own one.) It’s the end of dance competition season with various dance companies hosting their “nationals.” They judge the girls on technique, style and even their costumes,…
5 Reasons Writers Should People Watch
by Malena Lott I’m writing this planted at a red round table for kids at the Orlando International Airport waiting for our flight back to Oklahoma. On our first trip to Florida, we’ve had our share of waiting, but for writers, it’s a chance to add important “data” to our story folders. People watching –…
The Clutter Manifesto
I firmly believe the Universe whispers and if you don’t hear it, shouts. A few shout-y moments for me this week, primarily from technology: On my iPhone, “You do not have enough storage to take that picture.” (What, 6,000 photos on my phone is too many?) On my old Mac, “You do not have enough…
Why Sisterhood Matters
Since my latest story, The Last Resort, is about summer, sisterhood and sacred answers, I figured I’d take a moment to discuss how sisterhood can enhance creativity, mojo and zen. (It’s THAT powerful.) It also happens to be the theme of my YA mythology series, The Goddess Sisters, coming out this fall, so it’s obviously…
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