Because human pace is too slow if you want to make it in this world. — This morning I saw an ad on writing blog posts faster with robots.

This is especially for those who struggle to sit down and write. — This past month, I was one of a half million writers who took part in National Novel Writing Month, dedicating the month of November to writing a 50K word book in 30 days. This is a steep challenge for almost any writer, but for me, I worried I was biting…

The need to slow down is coinciding with the season — This morning I’m in a contemplative mood, just enjoying my Sunday. My room feels like an inviting place to be, and is absolutely lovely. I have a delicious smelling candle burning (that my son bought for me). Ocean wave sounds in my ears. I just bought $60 of books I…

50K words in 30 days? No problem. — If you’re a novelist who got their start with NaNoWriMo, aka National Novel Writing Month, it’s almost obligatory to write an article on how to write 50,000 words in 30 days. Why? Because those of us who have successfully completed this challenge are passionate about the process. Note: Scroll to…

Burnout’s a thief. Here’s how to steal back your passion. — Almost ten years ago, I published my first novel. It was the kind of novel that flowed through me as I wrote. It was also free and clear of all the writing rules I’ve learned since. I started it with waking from a dream (Seasoned writers know this is probably…

#1. BookTok — Recently I wrote about the time a book club read my book, invited me to attend their meeting, and then told me all the things they hated about it. Fun times. You can read about that at the link below: A Book Club Hated My Novel, And I Was There While They Tore It Apart They had lists of reasons, y’all.writingcooperative.com And even though it wasn’t fun to hear a bunch…

They had lists of reasons, y’all. — I’d been warned before the book club meeting. “They don’t usually read romance,” the host told me. And yet, I went in hoping that the book I wrote would shake loose that hidden part of them that roots for love to conquer all. The first warning sign (I mean, after…

Most people fail to do this. — In another episode of life with the struggling writer, we have Crissi Langwell, procrastinator extraordinaire and filler of all time pockets. This last week was not much different than any of the others. My full-time job took up most of every day. A few freelance jobs were nearing deadlines. And…

Life can be the ultimate teacher. — When I was young, my dad took my sister and me to a swimming hole in Glen Ellen, CA while my mom stayed home with our toddler sister. Once we’d had our fill, my sister and I stayed in just our swimming suits as we traveled the windy road back…