There are many terrible things about the pressure of being published, but yeah, there are some good things, too, including working with an editor and having a publishing team.

Or how to screw with your own brain and make everyone think you're a douche.

In which I talk about shelving this goal for a while, until I figure out if I'm interested in figuring out the "formula" that readers/editors expect of a short story, which I'm clearly not following.

If you're like me, you've been making goals your entire life. If you're like me, you're better at measurable goals. But how do you manage a real world where not everything is measurable? What goals are useful as a creative type?

This is all about truths about the current publishing world. May sound like sour grapes, but is an attempt to commiserate with everyone who has been hit hard with "free" demands.

Reconsider parts of your life that are taking up your creative energy.

How and why to cultivate creative friendships online and IRL.

How to feel more joy in your writing and be excited about going to your writing space.

Do you feel like an imposter? Are you waiting for the moment when you finally belong to the real writers club? This episode is for you.

When you writing is suffering because of life problems, family crisis, a parent dying, or mental illness, what do you do?