Robert Fritz, the developer of TECHNOLOGIES FOR CREATING®, talks of the three stages of creation. The first is germination. This is often a supremely energetic stage, filled with excitement, enthusiasm, and even a sense of power. This is a vital stage, but as Fritz argues, if you want to be a creator, you need to…
DetailsThis week, I’m going to ask you to listen to a writing meditation and exercise designed to help you get clear about the consequences of writing–or not writing–your book. So settle down somewhere quiet and comfortable, your journal and pen in hand, and get ready to do some exploring. The entire exercise can be done…
DetailsWriting with power often begins by asking ourselves a series of questions–– What do I know to be true? What makes me angry or makes me cry? What excites my passion or curiosity? What do I want to change or to celebrate? What legacy do I want to leave to the world? When we tap…
DetailsWe’re busy, overwhelmed, and work too hard, so how do we find the time to write our books? The first thing is not to set yourself up for failure by thinking you need a week away or have to leave your job and take a cabin in the woods to get started. I’ve noticed that…
DetailsHave you ever felt this way? Almost mid sentence, you just feel as if you can’t write another word. Perhaps you’ve lost the thread of your story? Or perhaps you’ve lost belief in what you’re doing? When I feel this way, I simply tell myself it’s like running a marathon. When I ran the San…
DetailsI’ve been a journal writer for years. But writing a book is different. So much of the success of our public writing hinges on the smallest details. As the nursery rhyme goes: for want of a nail the battle was lost. If our writing is inauthentic, sloppy, or inaccurate, readers will abandon us quickly and…
DetailsWhy do you want to write a book? Is there a wrong you long to right? A new idea demanding expression through you? Do you want your experience to help others? Or do you want to share a wickedly funny story? Perhaps you are simply in love with words and want to play with them?…
DetailsWanting to write a book, and answering the call to write one, aren’t the same thing A great many people profess that they want to write a book, but they never seem to get around to it. So how do you know if you are really serious about writing a book? Here are 10 question…
DetailsYour book won’t sell itself. You have to find ways engage with people, even before your book is published. It’s called building a platform. You want to hook people into what you’re writing about by starting a conversation with them. Agents and publishers love writers who know how to talk and write about their books…
DetailsAre you ready to find out how the natural world can prove a powerful ally on your writer’s journey? First, you’ll need to step away from the computer and pick up your journal and head outside. Take a question about your writing with you. For example, “How do I resolve this scene…what’s blocking me…how do…
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