I’m obsessed—with a lot of things. Thankfully, with a lot of help, I grew past my most destructive obsessions. Now, my obsessions are more entertaining, at least to me.

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I know you’ve heard other writers say it, and maybe, you’ve even said it yourself: I have writer’s block. 
One viewer asked if writer’s block is a real thing.

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After a stressful couple of months of sickness and my mom’s death, I chose to have a slothful weekend last week. I dragged myself

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Memoirs come in all shapes and sizes, and I believe there are as many ways to write memoir as there are people to write them.

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Being back in South Louisiana caused me to think about the meaning of home.

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In our forty-eighth episode of the Life Writers Vlog, we introduce a creative writing prompt titled “Barefootin’.”

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Thank you all so much for the outpouring of love and good wishes sent to me this past week after posting about my mom’s death. I would love to have…

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You should always give your stories working titles before you begin to write. You can change the title later, but every story deserves a name. This week's... Read More

My mom took her last breath at 6:00 p.m. last Wednesday. Even though this was a call I had been expecting for four-plus years, it still came as a shock.

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When there's a fifth Thursday in the month, we look to acclaimed authors for writing advice. Today, we tap into the wisdom of F. Scott... Read More