Being in the mood to write, like being in the mood to make love, is a luxury that isn't necessary in a long-term relationship. Just as the first caress can lead to a change of heart, the first sentence, however tentative and awkward, can lead to a desire to go just a little further.

Pivotal to a happy writing life is a practice of daily personal writing.

All too often too often we try to push, pull, outline and control our ideas instead of letting them grow organically. The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.

Judging your early artistic efforts is artist abuse.

Mystery is at the heart of creativity. As creative channels, we need to trust the darkness.

The voice of our original self is often muffled, overwhelmed, even strangled, by the voices of other people’s expectations.

What would a nontoxic god think of your creative goals? Might such a god really exist?