writing lessons

  • Talent vs. Skill

    The relationship between creativity and talent is a rocky one. For years I’ve heard variations of, “Do I need talent to be a good writer?” with “writer” easily substituted by other creative professions like painter, sculptor, and musician. At first,… Continue reading

    Talent vs. Skill
  • Writing: Balancing Work, Development, & Fun

    Passion: it’s what so many of us crave and what so few of us pursue. Sometimes it’s a lack of self-knowledge– after all, you can’t chase something you don’t know exists. Others find there’s just not enough time in the… Continue reading

    Writing: Balancing Work, Development, & Fun
  • Reflecting on a Year of Writing

    If I were to describe my writing schedule before starting this blog, I’d pick the word “sporadic”. The writing folder on my computer, sorted by year, alternates between years with forty-plus documents and years that are completely barren. An entire… Continue reading

    Reflecting on a Year of Writing