Art Doesn’t Have to Be Good to Be Worthy

Painting is my hobby. My inner artist is primarily a writer, but I love to paint too. I often have a running script in my mind that says, "You should paint more. You should paint more!" This script is not helpful. First, let's talk about that magic word "should." SHOULD you paint more? Write more? … Continue reading Art Doesn’t Have to Be Good to Be Worthy

4 Tips to Help You Write More

I'm part of the #WritingCommunity on Twitter, and I love how supportive the community can be. There are regular writers lift threads where people can get new followers and share their latest work, aspiring authors can ask for advice and hear from the full gamut of writers and experts from the publishing industry, and there … Continue reading 4 Tips to Help You Write More

F*** Productivity Resolutions [Podcast]

Show Notes Before you set a bunch of AMAZING creative resolutions and goals this year, STOP!! Think about them and how to ground them into your already busy life. This is how you'll set yourself up for success and avoid the sneaky shame spiral of feeling like you failed. Creative intentions are 100% recommended - … Continue reading F*** Productivity Resolutions [Podcast]

F*** Weight Loss Resolutions [Podcast]

Show Notes Diet and exercise are the top two New Years Resolutions year after year. Because they do not create lasting results and there is a multibillion dollar diet industry driving the belief that thinness is the ideal. You think you are setting weight loss resolutions for your health, but this is factually untrue. Because … Continue reading F*** Weight Loss Resolutions [Podcast]

F*** Money Resolutions [Podcast]

Show Notes This one is not for the Dave Ramsey fans, sorry. Let's talk about why hustling your life away to get out of debt is maybe not the most supportive and compassionate way for you to live your life. K? K. Love you.  We're talking about debt, and how it's not actually morally bad! … Continue reading F*** Money Resolutions [Podcast]

F*** Productivity Resolutions [Podcast]

Show Notes I see your bullet journal holding the weight of all  your hopes and dreams, and I raise you a hustle-free INTENTION instead. It's time to stop acting like the right notebook is all that separates us from our dreams. Your productivity hacks won't work unless they actually meet your needs and fit the … Continue reading F*** Productivity Resolutions [Podcast]

Do You Treat Creativity Like a Guilty Pleasure?

It’s 2023! We should have MORE time than prior generations to do the things that make us feel fulfilled and joyous, not LESS.  Enter capitalism, here to pay less than a living wage and ruin your day by pressuring you to monetize every minute of your life and every hobby you have.  Human beings are … Continue reading Do You Treat Creativity Like a Guilty Pleasure?

How to not buy ALL the things for self-development (Unless you want to)

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The time of inbox overflow and unsubscribing from a ton of mailing lists you signed up for to get a coupon on one order, then forgot about. The time of end of the year upgrades and deals on business services like Canva, Calendly, Zoom, and more. The … Continue reading How to not buy ALL the things for self-development (Unless you want to)

New moon in Sagittarius: 3 values

I am an extremely amateur astrologist, and I absolutely love using the moon's phases to check in with my intentions and goals each month and throughout the year. The moon works two ways: In month-long cycles (new to full and back to new), and in roughly six month cycles (a new moon under one sign … Continue reading New moon in Sagittarius: 3 values

We need more queer, neurodiverse, and disabled books

This is your cordial invitation to join me for twelve months of coaching to write your book in 2023. Why YOUR book? Because it matters. It matters to me. It matters to hundreds, thousands, or even millions of people who want to read it. It matters to YOU, too.  If we want to see more … Continue reading We need more queer, neurodiverse, and disabled books