When Community Hurts

While my previous post on this topic made clear that community is an important part of writing, there are some times this isn't true. One of these times is when members of your community bring you down, or constantly talk about failure as a writer. Often on my timeline, I see writers talking about how …

Clint Smith, Writing, and Changing My Mind

I've been reflecting on the presence of writing in my life, and as I slowly edge my way back into writing daily, it is hard. Even though I feel like my writing process is much healthier and more productive than ages past, I find myself stunted by novice mistakes time and time again. To counteract this, I've hunted …