Take a deep breath and write a story you know. You can figure out what you’re going to get rid of later.

Confronting what holds you (and therefore your writing) back can be uncomfortable. But know that you're not alone facing all sorts of inner demons! Bring the fears—which mask feelings of shortcomings, self-doubt, and even shame—into the light and talk about them. #WriteOnSisters!

I'm thrilled to be the inaugural guest on @DimondMag's new podcast, Bowing to Elephants. I love any opportunity to talk about women's stories, memoir, and in this episode we touch upon Virginia Woolf—who always elicits meaningful conversation. bowingtoelephantspodcast.com…

You know the saying, "Something's gotta give!" Well, what's "gotta give" or shrink in order for you to free up more time for your writing?

#Memoir always helps me click into place a few things about my own life as I read. This is the power of memoir—these insights we give and get, the reciprocity between writer and reader, tapping into the universal aspects of our stories.

Outlining needs to be renamed. Too many people have a negative impression of outlining as a rigid template; I think of it as a container that prevents overwhelm, and which is both supportive and malleable. #outlines #writetip