On a day when the noise just won’t stop, is there any way at all to hear sound of inspiration?
Barbara Ann Yoder
writer, editor, teacher, coach
Get inspired. Write with joy!
Writing Practice & Process
Cultivating the Creative
This is the third in a series of occasional posts, an A-to-Z guide designed to help you nurture your passion for writing. “C” stands for courage, compassion, chaos, curiosity.
How Do You Doodle, Sunni Brown?
Think doodlers are not paying attention? Think again. Doodling actually improves concentration and creative thinking. See for yourself!
Writing the Star
If you like writing from images, try this: Choose a card randomly from a Tarot deck, reflect on the image, and start writing.
Breathe, Meditate, Write
Breath meditation can help you center your awareness in your body and open you to a more relaxed, compassionate, and authentic way to write.
Cultivating the Creative
This is the second in a series of occasional posts, an A-to-Z guide designed to help you nurture your passion for writing. “B” stands for be a beginner.
I-Search
What I’ve learned about writing from coaching writers, especially from coaching eighth graders on their I-Search.
Write about the Wall
All writers start with a blank page, yet even the most seasoned writers sometimes feel desperation in facing that blankness. How can we write through desperation?
Growing a Piece of Writing
The green folder contains chaos and creativity. It invites me to discover. How does your early writing connect you with the writing you’re doing today?