tarahthornburgOct 20, 201913 minHow to Get Out of a Creative Funk and Do Your Best WorkThis post originally aired as an episode of my podcast, The Fearless Creative. Make sure you subscribe to get your weekly dose of inspira...
tarahthornburgJul 3, 20197 minThe Reason You’re Procrastinating (And How to Fix It)We’ve all been there: You start the day with fire in your belly and the very best of intentions. Today’s the day! You’re going to write! ...
tarahthornburgJul 1, 201913 minThe Power of Incremental ProgressThe Fearless Creative podcast. If you’d rather read instead of listen, I’ve included the abridged transcript below. If you do listen, ple...
tarahthornburgJun 19, 20195 min9 Signs You Need a Creative ResetCreativity is a natural phenomenon. And, like any natural phenomenon, it is not perfectly uniform. Creativity comes in waves or seasons —...
tarahthornburgJun 5, 20198 minHow to Get Motivated to WriteMy mom was a schoolteacher. In her lifetime, she taught nearly every age group from kindergarten to eighth grade. She was also really int...
tarahthornburgMay 1, 20194 minWhy You Should Do That Thing That Scares YouYou’ve heard the expression “follow your fear.” It’s the sort of advice we usually nod along with when we hear it and then immediately di...
tarahthornburgApr 24, 20194 minFeeling Blocked? 6 Foolproof Tricks to Get Your Ideas FlowingIf you’ve been following me for a while, you know that I don’t believe in writer’s block as a long-term or chronic condition. The main pr...
tarahthornburgApr 3, 20196 minCreative Diversions: A Healthy Way to Recharge or a Sneaky Path to Self-Sabotage?If you’re looking to build a career as a full-time writer, you need to hone a laser-like focus. When I was building my business, I would w...
tarahthornburgMar 27, 20195 minHow to Stay Positive as a Writer When You Just Can’t Get TractionIt’s inevitable in any creative career: No matter how hard you work, no matter how great your writing is or how well-placed your niche, t...
tarahthornburgMar 20, 20198 min5 Ways to Create Accountability for Yourself and Your WritingDo you want to be a writer? Do you dream of publishing a novel but struggle to find the time to write? Do you sometimes set writing goals...
tarahthornburgFeb 6, 20195 min“I Would Love to Write, But…” (How to Quash This Cop-Out Phrase)Being a writer isn’t like being an accountant. For one thing, when I tell people what I do, they actually want to know more about it. Usu...
tarahthornburgJan 30, 20197 minHow to Shed Self-Limiting Beliefs: The Lesson of Crocodile DundeeAs writers and creatives, there is no shortage of material in the world telling us that we should doubt ourselves. The online world is fr...
tarahthornburgJan 23, 20194 minHow Writers Can Use Creative Visualization to Manifest Their Best WorkThis week I’ve been reading “Creative Visualization” by Shakti Gawain. It’s a little book I picked up by chance last week when I was look...
tarahthornburgJan 9, 20195 minHow to Train Your Writer — Maria and the TrunchbullOver the holidays, something happened to me that hadn’t happened in nearly three years: I got sick. When I woke up on December 23rd with ...
tarahthornburgDec 26, 20185 minHow to Do a Life Audit (and Why You Should)Often we start the new year with the best of intentions, but life gets in the way and our goals peter out. We have that cigarette. We blow...
tarahthornburgOct 24, 20185 min10 Ways to Distraction-Proof Your Life for NaNoWriMoThis post is part of a series dedicated to National Novel-Writing Month. If you aren’t participating in NaNoWriMo this year, you should. ...
tarahthornburgOct 3, 20184 minFirst Draft Rx: How to Get Unstuck in Your NovelIt happens to the best of us. One day you’re humming along on your novel. You’re churning out words like a boss and feeling great, and th...
tarahthornburgMar 16, 20186 min6 Common Problems Masquerading as Writer’s Block and How to Solve ThemWriter’s block is one of the most popular themes in the canon of writing. There are endless articles, books, and online courses promising...