Do you feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by people? Does it sometimes feel like nobody “gets” you? Do you worry that if people really knew you they wouldn’t stick around? On today’s episode, I’m exploring the wound that so many of us carry (especially women) which is a fear ...Show more
The Publishing Scam Every Writer Should Know About
New writers are often told to “just put yourself out there,” but unfortunately, there are people in the publishing world who take advantage of that hope and excitement. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a publishing scam that can be difficult to recognize at first glance, along wit ...Show more
What Your Creative Resistance Says About You (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Do you ever feel like you’d be more creative if you were simply more disciplined? Like you need to get your life together to get some creative work done? That if only your proverbial ducks were in a row, then you’d have access to the creative genius you’ve always imagined? What i ...Show more
On Creativity and Capitalism
Can you make money from your creativity? Of course. But does capitalism get in the way of your creativity? Also, I will argue, yes. On today’s episode I take up a conversation that has been going on for centuries: a conversation about the tension between art and commerce. Or as I ...Show more
Listen to your life. She Is speaking.
When you are in a situation that is uncomfortable or unwanted — a job, a relationship, a season of grief or pain — the tendency is to push that experience away. You look for a way out. You look for a solution. You look for a quick fix. You look for an escape door. But this event ...Show more