Reframing Weird The moment you were told to "tone it down" It was probably a workshop, right? Someone said, "Hm, I'm not sure this voice is working." Or, maybe it was, "She sounds too immature, why would she say / do that?" It's a tale as old as time. Here's a quick translation of what those comments (and similar variations) mean: You're over-saturating a story element or characterization. The people critiquing your work are not your target audience. The second one is especia

Some of the best writing retreats come from resets, not results. Try taking a gentler approach and focus on being present, not obsessed...

Today I was going to write a blog post on how I've been using a physical planner to track my scene work and revisions. But you know what?...