Writing Exercises

Shut Up and Write

In their terrific documentary Shut Up and Sing, one of the Dixie Chicks said now that they’re writing so many of their own songs they’re starting to notice more things in their own life to write songs about.  This rings so true. The more you write, the more you write.  You’re present in your own…

WriteGirl Writing Exercises

Fifty women writers came to a potluck yesterday at my house and energy and love of writing was bouncing off the walls. It was an all day retreat for mentors of WriteGirl – a program that pairs professional women writers with teenage girls to help them find their voice through writing. Powerful writing has come…

To Do: Write about a favorite book you read as a child. Was it read to you or did you read it yourself? Where were you? How old were you? Why did you love it so much? To Do:  Here’s my idea for a fantastic holiday party in hopes that you’ll copy it.  Every year,…