Yesterday marked my one year COVID anniversary. A year ago yesterday afternoon I started coughing a bit, checked my temperature, and went….. “Uh oh.” What a year it’s been. It feels a bit strange to write about it, but I’ve found it oddly comforting lately to read other accounts of how people have experienced this […]
The Writing Life
How are you moving forward? (Or are you?)
The past year of the pandemic has felt like a time of stasis in so many ways. We’re physically isolated and we’re spending more time than ever indoors. Entire categories of friendship have melted away. Most of us are hunkering down and just waiting for this madness to pass, and yet the very act of […]
Get in tune with your writing goals
It’s starting to feel more like 2021 with every passing day, and I’m still in a goal-setting frame of mind as I think about what’s next for my creative life and business. I blogged a few weeks back about the approach I use to set meaningful, holistic goals for my life, but I wanted to […]
How to set meaningful goals
Hello! Hi! It’s not 2020 anymore! I hope you had a safe and restful holiday season and that you’re ready to approach 2021 with vigor and creativity. Younger Nathan used to scoff at New Years’ Resolutions (calendars are an arbitrary measure of time after all… yeah I was that guy), but the older I’ve gotten, […]
What we carry into 2021
I’m planning to take some time off for a much-needed break and some reflection on where I want to focus in 2021. Please continue to reach out to me if you need editing or consulting as I’m scheduling projects for January and February and will be answering emails over the holidays. The blog will return […]
Don’t rush
I often hear from authors who are all in a lather because they have to get their book to literary agents and on sale in bookstores like… right now. Preferably yesterday. Two weeks ago if possible. This often comes to a head around the holidays, when people are trying to rush to get ahead of […]
