Tag Archive for ‘Gretchen Rubin’
Oh Happy Day!
This is the official release date for the paperback of my new novel, Bird in Hand. To celebrate, I wrote about writing, life, and the pursuit of happiness for Gretchen Rubin’s wonderful blog, The Happiness Project. One of my favorite questions she asked was, “What’s a simple activity that consistently makes you happier?” (Long-time readers of this blog can probably guess my answer!) I’m also launching a redesign of my website today, and even of this blog, ditching my old [...]
Write Drunk, Edit Sober
In anticipation of the paperback release of my latest novel, Bird in Hand, my friend Gretchen Rubin invited me to answer some questions about happiness for her wonderful blog, The Happiness Project. One of her questions is, “Is there a happiness mantra or motto you’ve found very helpful?” I do have one — which I’ll write about for Gretchen (and link to here!) in a few days — but I love the answer to this question given by Larry Smith, [...]
A Little-Known Occupational Hazard Affecting Writers
Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project, talks about the thrill and the perils of trying something new: There’s a common occupational hazard that affects writers, but I’ve never heard anyone talk about it: the desire to write outside your main field. I know a journalist who took a sabbatical to write a novel, which turned into a short story. I know a science writer who is writing a play. I know a novelist who is [...]
Thirteen Tips for Actually Getting Some Writing Done
Gretchen Rubin is the guru behind the phenomenally successful blog (and soon-to-be book) The Happiness Project. In this post she shares an inside glimpse at her process. One of the challenges of writing is … writing. Here are some tips that I’ve found most useful for myself, for actually getting words onto the page. 1. Write something every work-day, and preferably, every day; don’t wait for inspiration to strike. Staying inside a project keeps you engaged, keeps your mind working, [...]
