How to Make Time to Write

If you’re anything like me, then you’re constantly running around with a long list of things to do.

Right smack dab in the middle of that list is:

“Write that thing you’ve been meaning to write.”

Whether it’s a novel, blog post, script, or poem, we all have that one project that’s collecting dust. But the fact of the matter is, we simply don’t have the time.Continue reading

Get Rid of “Is It Possible” and Other Unnecessary Permission Asks

I was writing an email the other day and having difficulty putting into words exactly what I wanted to say. Does that ever happen to you?

I wanted to make a strong, clear point, but I also didn’t want to offend the receiver. So I found myself typing out phrases like “I just feel like…” and “don’t be offended, but…” in every paragraph.

When I completed my email I gave it a final readthrough, and needless to say, it was not my best literary work of art.Continue reading

The 32 Most Important Books I’ve Read In My Life (So Far)

Updated 8/5/17

Earlier this week I shared with The Writing Rundown crew a basic schedule I adhere to that allows me to get in 3-5 hours of reading daily.

While attending yoga classes, meeting friends for meals and hanging out, writing for 2-3 hours…and running Craft Your Content. Needless to say, I like to get a lot of time out of my days, and only occasionally “waste time” to go on day-long Netflix binges during which I never change out of my jammie pants. But oh, believe me, there are days I go on day-long Netflix binges!

The whole message came about after a friend said to me “Your GoodReads account is like my aspirational reading.”Continue reading

Finding Your Place While You Travel the World

How many times have you seen the words “travel” and “find yourself” lumped together?

From the study abroad posters featuring beaming college kids prancing around Prague, to REI’s brochure with the backpack-clad adventurer ziplining to Nirvana, traveling seems to promise us the world… literally. It will help you figure out who you are. The destination might be far, but the real journey is inside.

This is the sales pitch.Continue reading