#WritingLife #Poetry 10. Self expression: when you can't say it, write it out 9. Its fun!: freestyle or structured this can be a really fun way to get your writing started 8. Its trending: when poetry books start showing up in in retailers, you know it is on trend 7. Music: most songs resemble poetry and many song writers also write poetry 6. Angst: rebel against conventions and put it on the page 5. Love: I mean, really, if you write someone a poem, that is a serious express

#WritingLife I'm not trying to turn you into a creeper, but this is a very important skill for creative writers. In order for you to create dynamic characters or even accurately reflect the people in your real life, you have to be able to make the critical observations that matter. Here are 10 tips to becoming a better people watcher. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, especially in this time of social distancing, would be to find a public place, take a seat, and t

#WritingLife Imposter syndrome can happen to any writer at any time. Even you! If you start thinking you are not: 1. good enough, 2. experienced enough, 3. successful enough (or any other negative self-talk) to call yourself a writer, then you may be suffering from imposter syndrome. I always tell people the degree I have the most use out of is my bachelor of science in psychology. It is the foundation for pretty much everything else I earned a degree in. I applied it at wor