Meg Dowell
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When Writing Becomes a Chore (and How Not to Quit)
When writing starts getting harder, that’s when you know you’re doing it right.
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Is Writing Hard Because We Make It Hard?
Writing is hard. It’s really, really difficult to come up with an idea and then actually…
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What If the Secret to Writing More … Is Writing Less?
What if I told you that writing less will actually lead to a more productive writing…
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Novel Writing Tips That Are Working for Me Right Now
It feels so good to finally write fiction again after YEARS of mostly avoiding it.
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Writing and the Art of Fake Confidence
Here’s a fun writing secret: Writing more doesn’t always lead to more confidence in your writing.…
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Writing and the Myth of ‘Hard’ Work
Hard work isn’t it. In fact, it may be the very thing holding you back.
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If Only I’d Known What I Know Now
When I first started “writing about writing,” I knew I didn’t know everything. But I still…
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Shameless Self-Promotion Is An Art
I was embarrassed to share my work when I first started publishing blog posts and articles.
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What Does It Take to Be Great?
As an aspiring writer, it can often feel tiresome to watch others succeed while you continue…
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Someone Better Than You
Maybe trying to be the best writer of all time isn’t the answer.