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July 21, 2025August 19, 2025

Writing Prompt: A Childhood Summer Memory

Writing a book begins with small steps. As you practice writing smaller pieces, the bigger project starts to come together. A writing prompt—where you write in response to a particular question or topic—can help you gain momentum.

Have you ever tried writing in response to a writing prompt? It’s good practice, it exercises your writing muscles, and it can often lead to insights for your book. I’m going to share one today that you can try.

July 14, 2025July 5, 2025

Want to Share Your Story? You’re Ready

A client recently told her neighbor she was working on her second book. The neighbor looked at her in awe and said, “How long have you been a writer?”

That question stuck with me. I could see the neighbor thinking that writing a book required special training. That it wasn’t something as simple as sharing stories to encourage others—something the neighbor probably does every day.

June 23, 2025August 3, 2025

A Simple Step: Write Just One Memory

The idea of writing a whole book can feel overwhelming, like climbing a mountain. But writing happens a little bit at a time, much like taking steps along a mountain trail.

You don’t have to write the whole book in a day. You don’t have to write a chapter in one sitting. Just start by writing a simple memory.

Just one.

June 16, 2025July 5, 2025

A Summer Rhythm of Writing: Slower, Lighter, Inspiring

Scenes of summer: slower mornings, iced coffee on the patio, lots of sunshine, the sound of kids home from school. Summer has its own rhythm.

If you’ve been diligently working on a writing project, summer has a way of disrupting routines. Yet summer is still a great time for writing. You just need to adjust your pace and expectations.

June 9, 2025June 3, 2025

How Blogging Helps You Gather Stories for Your Book

Writing a whole book of personal memories or family history can feel overwhelming. Here’s a suggestion that could help: You don’t have to wait till everything’s ready. You can start writing now, one story at a time, using a blog.

June 2, 2025May 29, 2025

You’re Writing—Even If You Haven’t Written a Word Today

Have you found yourself lamenting that you haven’t done any writing during a busy day? You’ve thought about your topic, gone over scenes in your head, but just haven’t been able to write any of it.

Here’s great news: You’re still writing! All those thoughts, brainstorming, mulling over things, trying to figure out the right way to approach a story … it all counts as writing.

May 19, 2025May 14, 2025

Photos Help to Tell Your Life Story or Family History

If you’re writing a book about your life story or family history, you’ll probably want to include photos. Not only do photos help portray your story, but they are also a valuable part of the memories you’re sharing with future generations. Here are some tips for how photos can help you piece your story together.

April 28, 2025May 14, 2025

Got 10 Minutes? Freewriting Can Help

You want to make progress writing your book, but it’s hard to find time. And when you have time, you don’t know where to start. Did you know 10 minutes of freewriting can help create momentum and a low-pressure habit of writing?

April 21, 2025April 22, 2025

Start Your Book by Writing a Simple Letter

You want to write a book. You have a message to share. You know the kind of readers you can help with your book. But how do you get started? It feels kind of overwhelming.

Here’s a simple way to start moving toward your book: Write a letter.

April 14, 2025May 14, 2025

It Is Not Too Late to Write Your Book

This question comes up a lot: “Is it too late to write my book?”

Absolutely not.

If you have a book inside you, it’s not too late to write it.