Meg Dowell Writes

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Should You Start Writing Something New?

Was this an excuse to stop working on myself and use writing as a distraction? Or…
26 Writing Goals to Consider for 2026

You never know what can happen when you have something to work toward and start putting…
Everything You’ve Written This Year Matters

You’re never going to learn to be proud of the work you’ve done if you only…
Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Writing Faster

If writing faster is your end goal as a writer … you might be focusing on…
If Your Biggest Fear Is Never Doing the Thing

Overcoming fear is a practice just like meditation or exercise. You can’t get better at it…
The End Is Worth the Start

Writing changes who we are because writing requires us to gather fragments from our very souls…
Writing What You Want? It’s a Privilege

I never realized how much of a privilege it is to get to go to work…
Remember Why You Started This

It’s in those moments you most want to quit when you’ll need to remind yourself the…
How to Write Like a Writer

Getting your writing to sound natural, compelling, and maybe even graceful? It’s not actually as challenging…
The Wins of Other Writers are Your Sign to Keep Going

Surrounding yourself with successful creatives is a really fun way to keep your ambitions in check.