Every successful writer I know is a voracious, great reader. Reading inspires— it gets us to the page and reminds us how we would write it differently.

Do you have a writer on your holiday shopping list? Then this wish list of the perfect gifts for writers is for you.

One of the biggest challenges I’ve noticed over the years with my writing students is persistence. Being able to persevere as a writer.

It is an active process to write without judgement. I wrote my own memories without concern or judgment regarding the quality.

A writing process develops over time. It’s everything from the type of journal you use to your favorite pen.

Last Thanksgiving I started a gratitude project, something that has brought many gifts over the last year.