A quick Google search for “what’s the difference between a story and an anecdote?” reveals one of the most common sources of storytelling...

What actually goes on in a storytelling workshop and why you should take one.

It doesn't always seem like what's happened is exciting enough for a story. But that may just be because you haven't asked the right person.

No aspect of a writer's craft is unaffected by race and culture; no aspect is free of potential meddling by white editors and publishers.

How can you tell your story when you're not even sure what happened?

Last week, I identified Obstacle #1 to storytelling: believing that your story doesn’t matter. Here's Obstacle #2: wishing your story was...

The people who attend my storytelling workshops come from a diversity of backgrounds. Some are comfortable speaking in public, some are...

Photo from Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s blog post “Scholastic, and a Faustian Bargain.” Love in the Library is a children’s book by Maggie...

If you’re considering writing your first book, you may be wondering what you’ll need to get started and what you’ll need to keep going....

The majority of my clients are men and women of color dedicated to social justice, healing, and spirituality who have shaped their lives...

My mom’s a Puerto Rican, my dad’s a Jew , and I grew up in The Bronx. Last week on LinkedIn, Linda Espinosa Valencia reposted a TikTok of...

Inspired by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, I recently got me some hoops. At a recent Town Hall meeting, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke of her...

This girl thought she’d made all the mistakes, until she realized she’d gained all the wisdom. Or some of it. Whether I’m editing,...

If you’re a writer of color, you know what I mean. That’s right. This room was almost entirely white — except for me and, even though I’m...

By now, every writer — and probably ever reader — knows that the publishing world has undergone a radical makeover in the last ten years...

If creativity is key to your business functions, SOPs may not work for you. Strict adherence to standardized rules can restrict creative...

Around the same time, I picked up a copy of “To Show and To Tell” by Phillip Lopate*. In this book, dedicated to the craft of “literary...

But it’s not just any sitting. It’s sitting in front of a blank page or screen — the prospect of which can be intimidating. While there...

A Good Editor is A Writer’s Best Ally If you are not discouraged about your writing on a regular basis, you may not be trying hard...

Later, this gift also made me good at reading tarot cards. Without even thinking, I could fill in the blanks, and tease someone’s life...