Thoughts on public speaking as craft
I am writing this from a hotel room in Toronto, where I gave a speech. A highlight for me was signing 300 copies of I …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
When a goal is close, but not quite
March is upon us, so it seemed like a good time to review my Q1 goals the other day. I successfully hosted the big party …Read More
No cabin needed: How to write a book in 3 months while living your normal life
Writing a book seems like a big, intimidating project. But the truth is that it is a project like any other. There are ways to …Read More
Good as these things go
Young children complicate the concept of leisure time. Weekends do not look like a textbook picture of relaxation. Still, it is possible to do some …Read More
A few weekend updates
Thank you to everyone who sent me kind wishes about my little guy. He seems to be doing better. A few more coughing fits but …Read More
How to really make time slow down
Wednesday evening was one of the more plodding in recent memory. Once the gears of the medical system are set in motion, all you can …Read More
My daily writing quotient
I think of myself as a writer, so I am always amazed how much of being a writer involves things other than writing. I generally …Read More
Revision for 3rd graders and others
I think all writers like talking about our processes. We are perhaps a fragile bunch, and talking about a process implies a seriousness that we …Read More
Oyster bed life
I had heard a lot over the years about Gifts From The Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. I had never read it. Since it was …Read More