Writing requires concentration and persistence. How do the pros maintain consistent output? When I was younger, I assumed I’d always be inspired to write. Surely, the creative muse would be by my side whenever I needed her, and I’d approach every blank page with excitement and enthusiasm. …

Everyone is talking about the Duke of Sussex’s memoir. I want to talk about the ghostwriter behind it. It’s pretty much impossible to have missed the hubbub around the publication of Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare.” Like much of the world, I’ve been gleefully following the gossip. I’m a shameless gossip…

I’ve wasted plenty of hours scrolling the clock app. Now, I’m betting on it to reinvigorate my creative spark. I used to write for fun. Then I grew up. I pursued my career as a writer with dogged persistence, determined to prove that I could make a living with my…

“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write” — Stephen King This quote from Stephen King is one I come back too often. As a professional writer, I’m embarrassed to admit: I don’t read nearly as much as I probably should. …

As long as humans have existed, they have strived to tell stories. These days, we read our stories on e-readers and tablets. We used to read them in print books. Before that? Scrolls. Papyrus. Clay tablets. Cave walls. Scratching in the sand. The Epic of Gilgamesh — which follows the…

People are busy, and their time is valuable. Getting a slice of it requires persistence — and some flexibility. I started my career as a journalist, following in the footsteps of my parents (both journos). If I’m honest, I didn’t love it. Yes, I liked conceptualizing stories. I loved researching…

Revision requests waste time for writers and their clients. Here’s how I try to avoid them. “Writers are notoriously sensitive beings.” That’s what my boss told me when I started my career as an editorial intern at a glossy magazine (and was tasked with copy editing another writer’s piece). Her…

The Germans have a word for “change of scenery” (“Tapetenwechsel”). As a full-time freelance writer, I make the most of it. I have been making a living from writing for ten years, five of them freelance. I like to joke that I got into remote working before it got trendy…

Multimedia storytelling has a bright future. But is the “boring” old book in danger? The world increasingly has us inhabiting a digital space, a trend that has no signs of slowing down. The COVID-19 pandemic definitely played a part in moving us all online. These days, you can attend fashion…