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Fall Into Words Writing Challenge 2021

Autumn is coming for us up here in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the season of crisp, smoke-scented air . . . snuggling up under soft blankets . . . cooking comforting soups and sipping on tea . . .

What better time for a writing refresh?

You’re invited to:The 2021 Fall into Words Writing Challenge

What it’s all about:

Writing. We love it. We need it. We also need a little bit of help getting around to doing it.

Here’s how it works: I’ve provided twenty six intriguing prompts to spark your poetry/fic...

Our Writing Challenge Starts Tomorrow!

Holy cannoli, autumn is upon us. That means our free writing prompt challenge starts tomorrow! Click here to get all the details and sign up.

I am so excited to write with you!

Coming Soon: Autumn Writing Prompts!

Autumn is coming for us up here in the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the season of crisp, smoke-scented air . . . snuggling up under soft blankets . . . cooking comforting soups and sipping on tea . . .

What better time for a writing refresh?

You’re invited to:The 2021 Fall into Words Writing Challenge

What it’s all about:

Writin...

Free Art Journaling Tutorial: How to Make Found Poetry

Learn to make collaged "found" poetry in your art journal with this free tutorial that was originally streamed live on Twitch, here .

In this video, I demonstrate how to make a found poem, then go on to paint a mixed media girl. Click here to watch!

Want to paint along? You’ll need the following supplies:

book pages that you ...

The Half-Assed Holiday Writing Challenge 2020

The holiday season has arrived once again, and sure, that can be all-consuming. And yeah, it’s 2020, which has been a shit show of epic proportions.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t spend a little time writing.

And by a little, I mean a very little.

Because we can’t do all the things all the time, but we CAN do some of the things some of the time. Which brings us to . . .The Second Annual(ish) Half-Assed Holiday Writing Challenge!

Yes, you read that right. This challenge is one part writing, one ...

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For a limited time, Night Cycles is just $0.99 on Kindle (normally $4.99).

awaken. revel in the heat of your own flames. feel the drum beat throbbing in your gut, the searing nearness of the sacred fires, the slap of your bared soles against earth as you dance in the ash and embers of your own waking.

you were made for th...

The Half-Assed Holiday Writing Challenge

The holiday season has arrived once again, and sure, that can be all-consuming. But that doesn’t mean you can’t spend a little time writing.

And by a little, I mean a very little.

Because we can’t do all the things all the time, but we CAN do some of the things some of the time. Which brings us to . . .

The First Annual Half-Assed Holiday Writing Challenge!

Yes, you read that right. This challenge is one part writing, one part community, and two (or more) (perhaps many more) (oh god is it January...

Follow Your Jealousy, Find Your Purpose {Podcast Ep. 20}

This weekend I had the opportunity to go to a local artist fair -- and was slammed by a wall of jealousy. It would've been easy to get grumpy and bitter about it (and I often do), but this time my jealousy felt like more of a [very uncomfortable] map pointing me forward.

Jealousy is not fun -- but it is incredibly useful. Follow your jealousy, and it can point you at your next steps, or even your purpose.

I also chat about my new art studio, and why it took me so long to get it set up in my...

You are Worth More Than Your Creative Productivity {Podcast Ep. 19}

If you are listening to this podcast, it is likely that you love to create in some way -- like, LOVE. IT.

But sometimes we find that our creativity stalls, our inner well runs dry, and making suddenly become very difficult, or even impossible. What then? Who are we and what is our value as creatives that aren't creating?

This episode is for you if you're in one of those dry places, with tips on how to navigate it, and encouragement and affirmations for the uncomfortable (but not necessarily...

How to Make Choices When Choosing is Hard {Podcast Ep. 18}

We live in a world that offers more options than every before. This can be inspiring, life-giving, mind-opening -- and sometimes overwhelming.

So how do we make choices when there are SO. MANY. options that are all equally inviting? How do we know where we should go next, both on a day to day basis and in our lives at large?

In this episode, I share about my own struggle with choice-making, and offer you some tips on how to overcome choice incapcitation. 

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