Instead of setting ourselves up for disappointment, we can break that big yearly vision into something more flexible and achievable: quarterly writing goals.

We often think about our “inner voice” when we are thinking about our self-esteem. When we look in the mirror. But wherever we go there we are. What story do you tell yourself about your writing in general or your quality of writing?

You sit down to write—and nothing happens. No spark. No pull. Just a quiet, heavy nothing where the words used to live. If you’ve been wondering what’s wrong with you, let me say this first: nothing is broken. Not being able to write doesn’t mean you’ve lost your talent or your identity as a writer. It means something inside you is asking to be understood.