by Suzanne Lieurance You want to increase your word count. You set a goal. You aim higher. You try to push yourself to produce more. And sometimes it works—for a while. But it rarely lasts. Why Word Count Goals Don’t Always Stick The problem isn’t the goal. It’s the gap between what you’re asking yourself…
by Suzanne Lieurance There’s a moment that arrives in almost every writing session. You’ve been at it for a while. Things were flowing — or at least moving. And then, quietly, something changes. The words come a little slower. Your attention starts drifting. And stopping begins to feel not just okay, but obvious. So you…
What Turning My Old Poems into Country Songs Taught Me About Creative Growth by Suzanne Lieurance Many writers unknowingly place limits on their own creativity. Not because they lack ideas. Not because they are untalented. But because they become deeply identified with one type of writing. You may have spent years writing novels, children’s books,…
by Suzanne Lieurance Before you can expand your writing capacity, you need to see it clearly. Many writers skip this step. They try to do more without knowing where they are. What Capacity Looks Like Your current writing capacity shows up in: • How long you naturally write • Where your focus starts to drift…
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