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12 Ways to Get Inspired to Write
Being a professional writer means being able to write even when you don’t feel like it. Inspiration is overrated. That said, I know that when we do feel inspired to write what we create is much more,...
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How to Catch Your Writerpreneur Dreams
Natalie McMyler, founder of Dream Catchers South // Photo Credit: Anna Conn Photography I am a writer but I also proudly call myself a “writerpreneur,” a woman who wants to use her writing to make an...
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What Happened When I Finally Wrote About My Battle with Depression
When the news of Kate Spade’s suicide broke on June 5 I, like many fans of the famous fashion designer, was shocked and saddened for her family. But I didn’t even think many of the things I heard...
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Writing as Teacher Self-Care
This week I headed back to the classroom for the 2018-2019 school year. Juggling my teaching career with my writing career and with See Jane Write is hard, very hard. In fact, it’s so hard that...
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Stop Being a Writer Who Doesn’t Write
You’ve heard the saying before: To be a writer all you have to do is write. But what should you do when you realize that you’re a writer who doesn’t write? You know what I mean. You used to write all...
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How to Balance Freelance Writing with Your Full-Time Job
One of my goals for the summer was to land at least one new paid freelance writing gig and to start blogging for small businesses. I accomplished both of these goals and by mid-July and was running...
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How to Write, Publish and Profit — Finally!
I spend a lot of time searching the web for high-quality resources that could help See Jane Write readers like you reach your goals as a writer. A while back, I came across one of the best...
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It’s Almost Time to Write and Blog Like Crazy!
Every November I challenge See Jane Write readers and members who blog to publish a new blog post every day for 30 days. I call this challenge #bloglikcrazy. I give participants encouragement along...
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15 Confessions
“If we knew each other’s secrets what comforts we would find.” – John Churton Collins Sunday seems like a perfect day to confess. I kinda hate blogging. (But I already told you that.) I really hate...
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Writing for the World to Change: Five Ways to Use Your Words to Make a...
One of the things I admire most about the young people I teach is their willingness to use those voices while they’re still finding their voices. We grownups are often afraid to speak our minds...
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Could Instagram Make You a Better Writer?
I remember posting a graphic on Instagram once that simply said, “Stop scrolling. Start writing.” As with every admonishment I post on my blog or on social media, it was meant more for myself than my...
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On Writing and Mental Health
Just make it until November 13. That’s what I’ve been telling myself again and again over the past few weeks as I’ve battled my most recent bout of depression. It’s been hard to get out of bed most...
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Gift Ideas for Women for Who Write and Blog
The holiday season is just around the corner and your friends and family are probably asking what you want for Christmas. Here are a few things you should add to your wish list. *This post contains...
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A Girl’s Guide to Freelancing
I had my first byline when I was only 19 years old. I pitched and wrote a story for The Birmingham Times, the Southeast’s largest black weekly newspaper, and it was published! Since then I’ve had the...
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How See Jane Write Can Help You Succeed in 2019
“Over here we measure success by how many people successful next to you/ Here we say you broke if everybody else broke except for you.” — “Boss” by The Carters I am determined to make 2019 my most...
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On Writing and Aging Gracefully
Check out my new column in Birmingham Magazine! Award-winning poet Ashley Jones (who’s also a colleague and friend) once told me that she writes to better understand the world. I’m pretty sure I do the...
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Currently: Writer’s Edition
It’s time for another edition of Currently, a feature for which I share what I’m currently into in hopes that you’ll find something that inspires you. Usually, I share what I’m watching, reading,...
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Writing My Way to the Life of My Dreams
Last month I had a difficult time blogging consistently but not for any of the reasons you may think. I hadn’t run out of ideas for blog posts. And I didn’t feel too busy to blog either. No, I didn’t...
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10 Affirmations to Silence Your Inner Critic
Kind. Nice. Sweet. These are all adjectives people often use to describe me as I mostly move through life with a smile on my face and words of encouragement on my lips. But I have a secret. Inside me...
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Why Writers Should Write Every Day
Write every day. You’ve probably heard this advice before. You’ve probably heard this advice from me before. But chances are you have yet to actually follow it. And I think I know why. “Because...
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