Read-cation

Recently I needed a break, so I decided to take a read-cation. This is an idea I got from my best friend G.G. Andrew, one of the most prolific readers (and writers) that I know. The concept is just as it sounds: a reading vacation. I decided that I would …

Never Stop Learning

Last year, my friend Dario’s 20 Something Magazine published a great article titled “How to Treat Every Day of Your Life As …

Productivity Hack: Set a Timer

In the last couple months, various areas of my life have become busier. My work life, home life, and freelance career have …

A New Social Network for Writers

Writing is a lonely craft. To alleviate the isolation, writers venture out to coffeeshops, form writing groups, and attend conferences. But digital …

Write What You Love

This is a special Valentine’s Day-themed guest post from G.G. Andrew. I have a love story to tell. It’s a simple one, but …

How to Write, in Four Roles

A lot goes into the writing process: brainstorming, researching, writing, revising, editing. You must consider not only content but also voice, format, …

How to Find Creative Time

  After hefty doses of The Mindy Project, New Girl, and Glee, I’m feeling recovered from my burnout. In fact, I’m feeling …

On Burnout

  Burnout can be a challenge for us creative types–especially for those of us (realistically, this is probably the majority of us) …