Happy Fourth of July! As we celebrate independence, I’m reminded of how writing—and especially writing in the Zone—gives us a huge dollop of that precious freedom. THE UNIVERSAL DONOR No matter what our situation, writing can bring joy. Whether we
Writin’ on a Jet Plane
I recently flew from San Francisco to New York. In the course of those five hours, I wrote three blog posts and two chapters (10,000 words) of the sequel of Chasing Grace: A Novel of Odd Redemption. What happened? I
Why I Love Writing Deadlines
Writing under a deadline gives me freedom. Deadlines tell me when the project will be finished. They help me plan my time. Instead of just working, working, working with no end point, I can divide the job into smaller segments
7 STEPS TO CREATIVITY ON DEMAND: HOW TO WRITE GREAT STUFF ON A DEADLINE
“When I’m on a deadline, my brain freezes and I can’t write,” my client Mary said. It reminded me of all the times, both as a reporter and as a ghostwriter, that I despaired of making a deadline and decided