You’ve probably heard the saying “good writing is rewriting.” It means good writing requires coming up with ideas, reviewing…| The Writing Process: 6 Steps Every Writer Should Know | Grammarly
Author Marianna Marlowe joins Lisa Cooper Ellison to explore finding the scenes that bring your memoir to life as they illuminate universal truths.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Join me and Eirinie Carson, author of The Dead Are Gods, as we explore how writing grief without cliché can honor the dead and keep our love for them alive.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Go behind the scenes as I pivot my life and work to write the story that truly sets me free—and teach you how you can do this too.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Discover why rest isn’t a luxury but a creative essential—and how embracing it can fuel your focus, spark inspiration, and support writing your best work.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Join me and Ingrid Clayton as we explore the fawning trauma response and how to both honor and retire this genius response that kept us safe.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Join me and Jacob Nordby, author of The Creative Cure, in this encore episode as we explore the healing power of creativity, trauma, and the inner wisdom we all carry.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Join me and Amy Lin, author of Here After, in this encore episode as we explore the raw realities of grief, the power of the micro form, and creating something experimental.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
By Bernadette Geyer My writing projects spawn and multiply in various computer folders, or huddle clipped together on my desk topped with a Post-it note that says “For editing.” There are also doze…| The Brevity Blog
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Hi, everyone. I hope your week is off to a terrific start. First, I must share a delightful review from author D. L. Finn on my story The Dance of Discord. You can fi…| Teagan's Books
Saturday, August 23, 2025 Follow me: Carry fan in right hand in front of face. Welcome, all. I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend. I didn’t have much to report, but I still wante…| Teagan's Books
In this encore episode, author Laura Cathcart Robbins explains how recovery helped her cultivate the honesty needed to write her memoir and shares book marketing tips.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Many writers doubt their voices or all together confidence in their ideas. Use this unconventional strategy to regain yours and experience greater freedom.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Join me and somatic experiencing practitioner Kirby Moore in this encore episode as he discusses the importance of caring for your nervous system and creativity.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
Reclaiming your writing voice and sense of peace after major disruptions can be difficult. This acceptance-building exercise can lead to more ease and grace.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
How to find the right writing schedule.| Jim Nelson
Saturday, August 9, 2025 Did you know that yellow flowers can symbolize friendship? Did you know that tulips can represent sunshine and smiles? So, yellow tulips can make a lovely “thank yo…| Teagan's Books
Join me and Lara Lillibridge, author of The Sound of Unringing Phones as we explore the challenges we face when writing about estrangement.| Lisa Cooper Ellison
While it hasn't been nearly as quick of a process as I'd hoped (or really that a fully completed NaNoWriMo experience had set me up to expect), the next progress update is here! Observation is still in the works, and now just about twice as long as it was in the last update! I just passed the 33k mark and I've made some big changes to what I've written so far.| M. H. Miller is Currently Writing
While I haven't been giving Observation as much TLC as I feel I should have been over the past half a year, I still wanted to make sure I shared a quick update on the progress so far just in case anyone has been wanting to keep track of the process with me. I wish I had better news, but the hardest part of accountability is being honest about your shortcomings.| M. H. Miller is Currently Writing
By Diana Friedman In 1971, my mother published her first book—a Dell Pocketbook guide to employment for female liberal arts graduates. I spent my childhood watching her hunch over her typewriter, p…| The Brevity Blog
Saturday, July 26, 2025 Velma: Yummy Human, you aren’t making any sense. Welcome, all. After the past year or more of repeatedly thinking a book would be ready “any minute now”…| Teagan's Books
Saturday, July 5, 2025 Yesterday was “Independence Day” in the USA. Considering the setting of this serial, it seems like the appropriate moment to conclude the story — even thou…| Teagan's Books
Sunday, June 29, 2025 This is the weirdest birthday party ever. It isn’t even my birthday quite yet, but everything feels bizarre right now, so I’m rolling with the weirdness. I want to…| Teagan's Books
I’m sharing a poem that is a tribute to two dogs, one fictional and one historical. It’s also a tribute to the enchanting connections that sometimes come when researching a novel. This is ano…| Karin Fisher-Golton
By Claire Polders I’m not a poet. I voiced this denial multiple times in my life and with complete conviction. It’s the first thing I told Alyson Shelton when she invited me to contribute to her “W…| The Brevity Blog
From fan...| M. H. Miller is Currently Writing
Sunday, June 22, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. Isn’t it wonderful when serendipity comes along? Recently, fellow author D. L. Finn released a new collecti…| Teagan's Books
Saturday, June 14, 2025 Welcome back to our little spy serial story, The Dance of Discord. We’ve arrived at episode-9. Where does the time go? But first, I’m wishing a happy Father&#…| Teagan's Books
When we moved to the island, Uly was still a young puppy. So, when I began taking him for walks around the area, I usually found myself going without earbuds or headphones. Initially, I did this so…| K. M. Alexander
Saturday, June 7, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. Time really does fly — we’ve arrived at episode-8. A bit of history A bit of food and language trivia t…| Teagan's Books
Friday, May 23, 2025 Hello one and all. Monday will be Memorial Day in the USA. We generally celebrate the whole weekend, so I’m highlighting it today, in honor of those who lost their li…| Teagan's Books
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Welcome back to our serial story, The Dance of Discord. No, you aren’t mistaken. I’ve posted a serial episode midweek, rather than on the weekend. Remember t…| Teagan's Books
Saturday, May 3, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. We’ve arrived at episode-4. Here are links to the previous episodes 1: Afoot, 2: A Note , and 3: A Code. …| Teagan's Books
Saturday, April 26, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. We’ve arrived at episode-3. Here are links to the previous episodes 1: Afoot, and 2: A Note. A few rea…| Teagan's Books
I’m continuing to share poems connected to writing my novel, The Clock and the Boulder, in the lead up to its April 22 release in this National Poetry Month. Today I chose two short poems, both abo…| Karin Fisher-Golton
Saturday, April 19, 2025 Welcome back to our new serial story, The Dance of Discord. We’re at episode-2. (You can read the beginning of this early 1900s spy story here.) Once again, I had…| Teagan's Books
Saturday, April 5, 2025 Happy weekend, everyone. This is a writing process post (but episode-1 is below as a refresher or if anyone missed it). I’m sharing as an illustration of the level …| Teagan's Books
Happy April 2025! It’s National Poetry Month and the publication month of my time-travel novel for ages 9-12, The Clock and the Boulder. This book, which will be released April 22, 2025, is set in …| Karin Fisher-Golton
Saturday, April 5, 2025 Are you ready to play? Welcome, to the premier episode of Dance of Discord, my brand-new serial story. It’s driven by sets of 3 random things that are supplied by yo…| Teagan's Books
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Hello, one and all. welcome to both Wednesday and Thursday. My main “whatnot” for today is small talk. Put that on your backburner, let it simmer, and then I…| Teagan's Books
Huh, seems like I forgot my blog exists again. I wish I could say I'm surprised, or even that that was the full story. The reality is my life has b...| M. H. Miller is Currently Writing
Saturday, February 1, 2025 Hello, everyone. February is already here. Thanks for clicking over to spend part of the first day of the month here. WordPress continues to make my way of editing/cre…| Teagan's Books
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Welcome. How are you? To be perfectly honest, I’m overwhelmed. Toilets needing repair, major exterior work needing to be done (but no one willing to do the wor…| Teagan's Books
Saturday, January 18, 2025 Welcome, one and all. I hope everyone is having a good weekend. It’s a good thing that I’m not a “light weight” because I’m at two bars to…| Teagan's Books
Monday, January 13, 2025 Hello, everyone. Thanks for clicking over to spend part of your day here. You’re right — this is not my usual day or time of day to post. However, I wanted th…| Teagan's Books
Thursday, January 9, 2025 Welcome, all. What’s a blogger-author to do when two fun things are going on during the same day? Why, combine the post, of course. Announcing… A Peril in…| Teagan's Books
Thursday, December 12, 2024 Hello, one and all. welcome to both Wednesday and Thursday. My mind is racing around into a whatnot tangle, so I decided to combine the two days for one post. Pardon …| Teagan's Books
Saturday, December 14, 2024 Hello, one and all. I know that I’ve been talking about Lulu quite a bit… but being around her is such fun. Unless you’ve been following my blog for …| Teagan's Books
Monday, December 9, 2024 Welcome, all. I prefer to only post twice a week, but I had some heavy “ponderating” on my mind. I guess I needed to give it voice. You could also consider t…| Teagan's Books
Many people quickly become overwhelmed when they get started with note-taking and knowledge management. Here's how to avoid that.| Sébastien Dubois
I heard Dance Monkey for the first time after watching the NYT analysis. My response was limited to “catchy and cool”. All my mentor texts are new to my ELLs and they read them for the …| moving writers
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Welcome back to Christmas in July! While not exactly sad, many “winter holiday” songs are serious. My question to you is this: “What’s your favori…| Teagan's Books
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 Welcome, everyone. It’s been a while since I did a writing process post, so let’s get cooking! (I couldn’t resist the pun.) Adding food to the story can…| Teagan's Books
What to do when you second-guess your own worldbuilding.| Mythic Scribes
When kids complain that homeschool writing feels pointless, give meaningful assignments and teach them the value of refining their work.| WriteShop
