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After Seeing Stephen Colbert Live…

I knew that attending a taping of Late Night with Stephen Colbert on Nov. 6 would be historic no matter how the election went. It

The Scariest Thing? Regret.

Recently, while at the Atlanta airport coming home after two weeks away, I was invited to a New York City rave. That night. I considered not

A screenshot of a tweet praising a piece in the New York Times that explains why women with ADHD struggle with money.

😱 She Put Her Failure in The New York Times. Would You?

Remember when your parents told you to keep money talk private and never let anyone know if you’re struggling? How will we all feel less

😬 I Didn’t Think I’d Ever Admit This

Recently, I was at FinCon, the personal finance conference where you might hear someone ask, “What’s your salary?” as often as you might hear, “How

🫂 Craving Human Connection?

Things are a little tense right now. I went to Must Love Memoir last night, a reading series in NYC, and in the opening, Krystal Marie Orwig

✅ 60 Ways to Actually Finish Your Writing

Some projects seem to nevvvvveerrrrr end. I’ve spent the last year thinking about what actually gets it DONE. That’s how I came up with The

Tired of Not Getting Your Writing Done?

As writers, we all know the struggle of unfinished projects and elusive inspiration.

Negativity Bias is Holding You Back

Did you mess up? Good!

It’s Time to Get Recommendations

I have an awkward ask…

The Gift of Dreaming Big

Now is the perfect moment to unwrap the gift of boundless ambition.

Tackle Writing Deadlines from Anywhere in the World

After two years of working together in Zoom-land, I get to work in person, in Spanish plazas, with my developer, Rafa.
Discover the game-changing tool that travels with me.

Will AI Take Over Freelance Writing?

What does AI mean for the future of creative writing? I decided to ask it.

How I Finished My Novel … 10 Years Later

Ten years of writing, re-starting and editing, and then it happened last week: I finally finished my novel’s Sh*tty First Draft™️.

The Best Thing I Read This Week

I have a list of general questions I start with in most interviews, but often just let my curiosity lead me. This NYT opinion piece added so many more to my list.

What it Means to Connect at Every Level

You can do what AI can’t — build relationships!

Can Your Writing do These 3 Things?

What we can learn from words that make us uncomfortable.

You’re Missing Out on the Best Networking

I call it crosshatch networking.

Writing on Vacation

When I take any type of vacation, I try to leave all the “shoulds” of my writing life behind. Then the biggest question is, “Should I write at all on vacation?”