So. Risk.
The idea is that when we know the spine of our work and our Big Why for writing, we're ready to challenge ourselves. To take risks.

Now, the risk may be different with each project, but I'm willing to bet that underneath it all there is one consistent risk that you take over and over, one that is related to your spine as a writer.

I know that was true for the friends that I emailed with about this topic, and it was Jo Knowles who expressed it best. Now Jo, in case you don't know, is...