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What Writing Takes
I’ve been reflecting lately on what it takes to be a writer. There are thousands, probably even millions, of people out there who want to...
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Dec 8, 20232 min
Five Lessons I Learned From Publishing Human Fragments
Last week, I launched my first short story collection, Human Fragments. It’s self-published and free and digital-only, so obviously, it's...
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Dec 1, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Rhythm
Read this on galpod.com. According to ChatGPT, rhythm can imply both order and predictability, as well as dynamism and change. ChatGPT...
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Nov 24, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Breaking
Read this on galpod.com. Breaking sounds like a bad thing. It hurts, and there’s a mess everywhere. You break a promise, or you break...
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Nov 17, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Roots
Read this on galpod.com. Roots are our connection to the past. Our roots are where we find nourishment for our blossoms. They keep us...
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Nov 10, 20231 min
Friday Writing Prompt: Reflection
Read this on galpod.com. The word reflection has two main meanings. The first is what we see in the mirror. The second is thinking about...
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Oct 13, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Compassion
Read this on galpod.com. Today, I invite you to reflect on compassion. First, how does it feel? Take a few minutes to write down...
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Oct 9, 20231 min
Word Trail: The Origins of Cure and Secure
Read this on galpod.com. I found myself wondering about the origin of the word cure and whether it is related to the word secure. I...
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Oct 6, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Safe
Read this on galpod.com. Today, I invite you to think about where and when you feel safe. How does it feel in your body? Describe every...
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Oct 2, 20233 min
Harness AI Power for Craft Learning: Voice and Words with Concrete Examples
Read this on galpod.com. While AI can’t replace human writers, I think it’s an excellent tool for human writers. Not to write for us—as I...
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Sep 29, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Highlights
Read this on galpod.com. Today, I invite you to reflect on the past week. Make a list of the best moments this week—three is a minimum....
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Sep 25, 20234 min
Surviving Struggle Days: How to get back to writing and why
Read this on galpod.com. Last week, I had a horrible day. I’m talking a don’t-see-a-point-in-getting-out-of-bed kind of day. An...
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Sep 22, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Magic
Read this on galpod.com. Autumn always makes me think of magic. The environment around us undergoes dramatic transformations. Unlike in...
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Sep 15, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Memories
Read this on galpod.com. “I suspect that everything we remember has symbolic meaning, is re-delivered to us as a suggestion, a lesson, a...
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Sep 8, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: A Fresh Start
Read this on galpod.com. The beginning of the school year is always a great opportunity (for me, at least) to reflect on what I want to...
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Sep 5, 20232 min
What Am I Doing Write?
Read this on galpod.com. Sorry, I had to. Puns make me happy. This August, I found myself teeming with creativity and getting a lot done....
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Jun 30, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Assumptions
Read this on galpod.com. First, a programming note: The prompts and the writing together sessions are going on a summer holiday for July...
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Jun 23, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Trust
Read this on galpod.com. Today I invite you to think about trust. What does trust mean to you? Who do you trust and why? Who trusts you,...
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Jun 20, 20233 min
Productivity is NOT About Focus; It’s About Balance
Read this on galpod.com. I go around the productivity carousel quite often. The carousel consists of fairly established points: first, I...
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Jun 16, 20231 min
Friday Prompt: Influences
Read this on galpod.com. In music, there’s a lot of talk about influences. Today I invite you to consider yours. Please don’t confine...
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