Tell your story., The stories you tell yourself., The stories you were told., Writing motivation., Writing to Heal
What goals have you given up because the people currently achieving them don’t look like you? When I was a kid, I dreamt of winning an Oscar. I was constantly writing screenplays in my head, acting out scenes in my bathroom mirror, and planning shots in my...
Reading to heal, The stories you were told.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved cheesy, cringe-worthy, over-the-top plots. And for just as long, I’ve been told that there is something “bad” or “trashy” about this form of entertainment. Even now, I want to explain away why I...
Bawdy Love, Giveaways and Scholarships
Back when I had a sex blog and wrote as Queerie Bradshaw, I appeared on a burgeoning YouTube channel called Sexplanations where I talked with Dr. Lindsey Doe about body image, queerness, self-confidence, and blowjob tricks. This appearance – which coincided with my...
Journaling, My story., The stories you tell yourself.
My birthday is in December, but this year I had a party in late September with my friends in Mexico City and then another one in November with my friends in San Francisco. During the two weeks surrounding the actual day, I had three celebratory dinners (two at the...
Giveaways and Scholarships, Tell your story., Workshop, Writing tips and tools.
Good news: this post asks you to buy nothing! If your life is anything like mine, it is inundated with companies and people asking for your money right now. So I want to give you something instead! I want to give you over $2000 in coaching and courses from top...
Journaling, Writing to Heal
Are you perfect? I’m going to guess you aren’t. No offense meant, I actually love imperfect people. You’re human. You’re like me. There’s so much rhetoric about perfection this time of year. Cook the perfect turkey, serve it on a...
My story., The business side of a writing career.
Do you know the price of a fifty-pound bag of onions? For 40+ years my dad has grown the sweetest onions on the planet. Available only ten weeks out of the year, Imperial Sweet Onions are bursting with flavor but lack that pungent bitterness that brings tears to your...
Courses, Tell your story., The business side of a writing career., Writing tips and tools.
Are you tired of busting your hump for a thankless desk job? Do you long for alarm-free mornings with afternoons spent in a cafe, writing at your leisure? Do you dream of financial and creative success but are overwhelmed with how to get there? For years,...
The business side of a writing career., Writing tips and tools.
The hardest part of getting started with a writing career is knowing where to submit your ideas. With this list, you no longer have that problem! Not sure how to pitch a magazine your idea? Here are some good rules of thumb to follow when you’re pitching: Know...
