The world moves at a fast pace, but often, the key to sustainable progress is to SLOW DOWN and embrace desirable difficulty. See this lesson demonstrated in the craft of writing and in the work of writers Stephen King and David Epstein.
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Gush – Compost – Baby Draft
A proposal for my fellow writers to choose kinder words when describing our own work, especially our first drafts. We are a community committed to the power of language. Let’s show ourselves the respect we deserve!
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The Odyssey Is (Literally) Everything
Nolan’s movie “The Odyssey” shows us what happens when this principle is forgotten. When wonder is twisted into fear, and welcome degenerates into hostility, the cost is civilization. The cost is everything.
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The Story Is Enough.
The Story is — must be — enough. I am a fangirl of old. I don’t just like stories; I…
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Finding Lucy
This year is about returning to WONDER. Among the several movies the Hubs and I watched during Christmastide was the…
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Out of Silence – Five Years Later
Greetings, friends! Five years ago, in October 2017, I published my first blog post: “Out of Silence”. In it, I…
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Put On Your Big-Girl Pants
During my semester abroad at Oxford, my closest friends were guys. This was super fun, but also led to some…
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“GENTLY!” – A 2020 Reflection
Friends, it’s been a rough fortnight at the Nelson homestead. Two weeks ago, the hubs got very sick. This would…
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Reflection on Election
Hello, friends. This morning, amidst the ongoing anxiety of these election days, this verse struck me: “We could say more…
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Let’s Talk About Writing
Let’s talk about writing. Specifically, let’s talk about writing books. In Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, Grisha become stronger and healthier…
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