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?”
What Does a Writers Trip to NYC Mean for My Wallet?
I did the math. Here's a total breakdown of my business trip expenses.
How to Get a Free Writing Retreat (Or Almost Anything)
If you’ve ever been a child, you know intuitively how to barter. Like early man, children have no money. They use what they do have to get what they want.
What I Learned Reading The Best Women’s Travel Writing Slush Pile
Reading a slush pile can be your best education in how to write a particular genre.
Gritty Travel, Persistence, and Writing Old Memories
Read or watch my conversation with Pam Mandel, author of the travel memoir The Same River Twice.
A Writer’s Guide to Camping
Listen, I'm a little bitch about my sleep. If I don't get my 7.5 hours, I morph into an emotional toddler. There I'll be, tearing up about the Capri Sun…
Writers Get Wild: Creating Your Own Self-Run Writing Retreat
My rent is $350 for the next three months, and I can't tell whether it's that or the physical space around me, trees instead of buildings, cows instead of crowds,…
The Luxuries of Freelance Writing Life
My favorite music genre being Sad Guy With A Guitar And a Story To Tell, my favorite band is naturally Bon Iver. They're coming to play at The Gorge, my…
Bria, How Did You Save Up To Write For A Year?
On the latest episode of my podcast, I get to talk with my coaching student, Bria, about how she saved up to take a year off to write. While she…
My Favorite Writers’ Favorite Books: Anthony Bourdain
Before my trip to South America, I looked for places he’d been. I had 24 hours in Cali in Colombia, and he’d gone there, had dinner with some local musicians.…