Several weeks back, I had an epiphany – I can DECIDE to be happy with my progress as a writer.
As a SAHM of two – a homeschooled six year old and a three year old - I am not prone to being satisfied with how much I get to write. But I am learning to prioritize writing to the point that...

We all know the feeling of looking back at our monthly goals and feeling that pang of disappointment when we realize we didn’t accomplish as much as we’d hoped. When that happens, how can you motivate yourself to write?

But what if we could turn that disappointment into determination...

What happens when the demands of life get in the way of your desire to write?

How can you fit writing time in when you're so busy?

Short answer: It depends. (I know.)

Medium answer?

1. When your day is crazy full and compact, you can't fit in writing time.

2. Sometimes, you really...

Quill & Cup Holiday Gift Guide

By Saleema Ishq

When the writer in your life exclaims, “I’m writing a novel!,” they’re entrusting you with some very special information. That’s a big sign of trust, and it’s safe to say the feeling is mutual. With the...

National Novel Writing Month, lovingly referred to as NaNoWriMo, is just around the corner!

Before you dive in, I have some thoughts on the subject…

I took part in this “structured stress” challenge back in November 2016 when I wrote the first 50k of what became The Cromwell...

As writers, we’re often told that showing up is half the battle. And it is. But when you are neck-deep in the writing trenches and facing off writer curses such as loneliness and imposter syndrome, showing up consistently to your work can be one of the hardest things to do.

It’s easy,...

Does the thought of writing short stories send prickles down your spine? Even though they’re short, the idea of writing a smaller word count can feel intimidating.

Author Danielle Robertson helps us discover that doesn’t have to be the case - you can find joy and...

What if I’m not good enough?

Is this story too unoriginal?

What if people hate my story? 

We’ve all experienced these spiraling thoughts at some point in our writing journey. Anxiety roars its ugly head and tries to get in the way of accomplishing your writing goals. 

There...

• Have you found yourself pushing yourself to finish that last round of edits even though you’re so exhausted?
• Are you overwhelmed by the deadlines that no one but you created?
• Do you find yourself wanting to write but when you sit down, you can’t find the words?
• Do you compare your...

Do you dwell in Possibility, too?

For me, it's currently a Monday afternoon, when I'm usually cranking out tasks straight out of the gate because I've given my chance to really rest on the weekends. I'm extremely protective of my weekends - that is sacred time; fill your cup time, and you can't...

This week marks 2 years since - legend has it - @quillandcup founders Ania and Cody [Ray] sat down on the other side of the world and decided to take a leap of faith in their lives. I'm not sure they quite intended that leap to cover the entirety of the North Atlantic Ocean, to reach...

If I could describe the Quill & Cup writers retreat in one word, I’d say it was "transformational."

That’s the word I used when talking about it with my therapist last week.
 

It was as if the retreat took hold of all the loose cables inside me, wound them together,...