Scribtotum
Twenty-plus years of articles, journal entries, and blog posts on the creative life.
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The Article Archive
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Gratitude Will Make You A Better Writer
First published on July 18, 2017
Find out how an active, deliberate, public practice of gratitude and hope will make you a better writer and creator.
Declare for Bold
First published on June 30, 2017
Why being bold is the most vulnerable, effective, and powerful practice for writers to find their truth.
Writers, Stop Not Starting! Understanding and Beating Procrastination
First published on March 26, 2017
Writers! Let's figure out the roots of procrastination and work together to overcome it and finally stop not starting our best creative work.
Get To Know Your Worst Self
First published on February 11, 2017
Challenge yourself and get to know your worst self so you can write well-rounded antagonists and other characters in your fiction.
yWriter: A Free Alternative To Scrivener
First published on January 31, 2017
Scrivener is a popular novel and short story writing tool that can cost $40 or more. Save your money and read how you can use yWriter for free.
Writers: Find the Courage To Be Irreplaceable
First published on January 21, 2017
Between the expectations of genre and bland uniformity, there's a lot of room to be irreplaceable if you have the courage to both listen to, and use, your own vision.
Ninety Days To You
First published on December 31, 2016
Introducing 90 Days To You, an exercise to help synchronize your vision of yourself with reality. The result: improved self-awareness, stronger empathy, and ultimately, better writing!
Introducing Scribtotum
First published on December 22, 2016
Presenting Scribtotum, a blog to help writers and creators stay human while creating a successful and healthy writing life. Click the title to read more about what you can expect!
Creating Under Stressful Conditions: Make What You Can; Make What Helps
First published on May 19, 2015
When you're committed to making things you can sell, how can you create under conditions of extreme stress and anxiety?