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How to Write A Love List…A Practice In Self-Care

I know what makes me happy and whole. I also know the list of things I need to thrive is not simply filled with selfish wants — and, those things aren’t solely self-focused. Often, even if an act of self-care starts with a form of isolation, it will press outward in some way in want of connecting […]

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How To Do a Fast-Write or “Stream of Consciousness” Writing Exercise in 3 Steps

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Julia Cameron, who wrote The Artist’s Way, calls stream of consciousness writing upon waking, “morning exercises.” This writing exercise is an excellent practice to loosen up your writing muscles. Preferably you practice this first thing in the morning, writing in response to a reading or prompt. There’s some brain science to handwriting versus typing, […]

I’m a Teaching Writer. And, if you’ve hung around me for more than a few minutes, you’ve heard me chant: “Read, then write! Read, then write! Read, then write!” All I’m doing is repeating and passing one of the best pieces of mentor advice I’ve ever gotten (thank you, Dr. Philip F. Deaver and Spalding Low-Residency MFA). That writing pedagogy is what’s taking shape here at the Read Then Write Workshop. Confession: I’m a “pantser” (writing by the seat of my pants) who’s learning to plot. I’m also a writing coach who’s giving this new endeavor room to organically and freely take shape. I hope you’ll join me!

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