I tend to sprawl—both in my writing and, if you ask my family, on the couch. I start with a plan, but as I write, new ideas branch out in every direction. Before I know it, I’ve lost my way. And yet…while I encourage the power of outlines, I confess that I often prefer finding my way through the sprawl, writing until I experience an epiphany—a moment of convergence that shows me what the piece is…and isn’t. In other words, I write my way to clarity. In Write Your Way Forward (episode 281), I help you see the various ways you\'ll gain clarity, even healing through writing itself. I believe if you need to process something, you can write to understand. And I believe if you have something to say more widely, you can write to be heard.

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Resources

• Write to Discover – Start with Yourself
• Write to Discover Your Top Themes & Topics
• Write to Discover Your Ideal Reader
• Are Outlines a Writer’s Greatest Gift?
• What Lies Beneath the Surface of Your Life?
• Interview with Patrice Gopo on Meaning Making on the Page and Studying the Craft