Category Archives: Writing + Blogging

Less is More, Imperfect is Perfect, and Done is Done.

What’s better than perfect? Done is better than perfect. Part of the beauty of writing, asking, and making projects is actually doing them. The best way out of something is often through it. Getting it done is where the art is. Seth Godin says “ship.” I say “do.” It means the same thing. Make itContinue Reading

Building a space and a voice on the internet: is it time for you to join in?

Where are you telling your stories? This past Monday we kicked off the first Writer’s Workshop with a group of 22 participants from more than a dozen states and countries around the world. I’m so impressed and inspired by the talent and hard work coming from the group already—and we’re just in week one! WritingContinue Reading

Bravery

Bravery. Bravery is showing up. Bravery is saying what you believe in. Out loud. To the people who need to hear it. Even if that person is you.  It’s having honest communication with your self, your teams, your communities. Bravery is saying no when you know you need to. It’s saying no to the wrong things soContinue Reading

Spring 2013 Writer’s Workshop | FAQ

There has been such an incredible response to the writing course! Here are some of the main questions so far and feel free to reach out on twitter if you have any other questions. If you’re thinking of joining the course, registration ends this week.  I love the idea of a Writing Course! But whoContinue Reading

Start Writing | 2013 Writer’s Workshops (A Three-Week Digital Course for Writers)

Imagine: a three-week course for writers to practice your craft, learn about writing tips and tactics, get direct feedback on your writing and meet other people in a small-group format. A way to enter the digital world. A place to get better at writing–and learn from others in direct conversation. An opportunity to learn aboutContinue Reading

Keep Writing.

I’ve had a few people ask me about writing habits, what compels me to write, and how to keep the habit. A couple of thoughts: Don’t worry about what it looks like, or how much of it you’re doing. Don’t worry about who’s reading it, or what they’re saying, or whether or not anyone’s readingContinue Reading

2012: Year In Review

Pelican on the San Francisco Bay, November 2012 (see below for the photo-behind-the-photo). This is my typical annual review, a process by which I review this blog, my life (although not all of it is shared here), the lessons I’ve learned, and some of the growth that’s occurred through projects and processes I have (orContinue Reading

Happy Holidays 2012!

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and all the love and joy I can send your way over the holidays. Thanks for being here, for building such an amazing community, and for teaching me so many things over the past year. I’ve learned so much from each of you who write in, comment, and tell me storiesContinue Reading

Building Something Bigger (And a Peek Behind The Curtain): My Monthly Review

It’s the end of the month (Happy Halloween!) and I’m sitting down to do my monthly review–which happens as close to the 30th as I can get each month, give or take a couple of days depending on my schedule and deadlines. I find that I like to check-in on the 30th to see how thingsContinue Reading

The Importance of Story

There are thousands of bad presentations. What makes a good presentation? Nancy Duarte looks at the importance of stories and narratives in our collective history, and how the use of storytelling can captivate audiences. In it’s most simple structure, a story contains a likable hero, who encounters a roadblock, and overcomes the adversity to achieve aContinue Reading