Nothing we dream exists outside of us. Just like our stories, it starts within us and then we dream it forward onto the page and into the world.

You must be willing to tell the story you most want to tell in the way you most want to tell it. That is freedom. 

Writing is a great way to practice creating on purpose, rather than accidentally or by default. The blank page asks what we want, and only we can answer that.

You need to know your character’s motivation to really understand them and tell compelling stories. You also need to be clear about your own motivation when you sit down to write.

Starting this week, begin practicing how you think when you sit down to write. Practice caring about the story, not what other people think about the story. It’s as important as craft.