Ah meeting facilitation. It is an art form, it is. It is so much so that one of my goals this quarter is to publish an online course on meeting facilitation. There is plenty of advice out there on how to become a more confident speaker and presenter. The easiest and most accessible one to […] … Continue reading Reblog: Become a Better Speaker; Talk to Yourself by Tracy Meler
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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Books are scary things. Sure, they can be exciting, but they are a massive undertaking. Sometimes, they even have teeth (or at least it feels like they do). I don't know if you've ever been afraid of the book you're writing, but I know I have. In fact, it's the most common form of writer's … Continue reading Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Talking It Out: It’s Okay to Need Help
Writing a book is a long, personal, fulfilling, and vulnerable project, to name just a few adjectives. It's such a big undertaking that it feels incredibly good to be able to claim, "I wrote a book all on my own." But even such a personal project was never meant to be tackled alone. It's easy … Continue reading Talking It Out: It’s Okay to Need Help
Why Wicked Works: Behind the Musical that Captivates the World
If you've never heard of Wicked the musical, I'm sorry to tell you that you've been living under a rock. Though you probably won't hear your average Joe belting "Defying Gravity" out of nowhere anymore like you could a decade ago, Wicked is far from being forgotten. Just take my recent experience as an example. … Continue reading Why Wicked Works: Behind the Musical that Captivates the World
Renewed Energy: Putting Yourself in a Writing Mood
Habits are formed by doing things day after day, even if we don't necessarily feel like doing them. This includes writing. Making writing a daily (or almost daily - rest is important!) habit sometimes requires pounding out words even if they all feel like garbage. But sometimes, it's okay to put yourself in a "writing … Continue reading Renewed Energy: Putting Yourself in a Writing Mood
2 MORE Cheats That Instantly Fix a Scene
I wasn't lying to you the other week, I promise. Those "cheats" I talked about in my Friday post a couple of weeks ago really are the first ones I go to when I get stuck with a scene. But soon after writing that post, I realised that there are two more fixes I look … Continue reading 2 MORE Cheats That Instantly Fix a Scene
Reblog: How Music Can Help Your Writing by A Writer’s Path
Music is a source of creative inspiration for me. When I taught elementary music, I occasionally passed out drawing paper and crayons and had the students draw a scene suggested by music I played for them. Some authors make WIP-specific playlists that put them in the zone as they work on their projects. They even […] … Continue reading Reblog: How Music Can Help Your Writing by A Writer’s Path
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No. 35/100 flash fiction stories. Inspired by the piece "For Chris" by Brock Hewitt. The scene is clear in my mind. It's almost the same as the one before my eyes, but the forest is greener, younger, like I was. The stream was swollen in those days and now I can barely hear it trickle on … Continue reading Flow
Ancient Songs Reawakened
The idea is that I found less and less to enjoy about worship music as time went on, and yet, there came a time when I realised I needed it desperately. The Father seeks those who worship in spirit and in truth, but I was never quite sure what that meant. All I knew was … Continue reading Ancient Songs Reawakened
Resolution Check!
How are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? I can see some of you avoiding eye contact. Some others are already moving on to the next blog post. Don't check out on me yet! When it comes to my resolutions, I'm not doing superbly, either. Did January hit anyone else like a truck, or … Continue reading Resolution Check!
The Story Canvas 