Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer's Path

We write without any promise of having something worthwhile to share in the end.

Marion Woodman instructs, “holding the tension of the opposites”

Our writing can support us at every turn.

It’s like pulling a tin of cardamom muffins from the oven, marveling at their perfectly brown tops before biting in and scattering crumbs on your lap.

Sometimes it’s all I can accomplish in a day, but you can write a whole book that way. I’ve only just begun.

This approach allows you the spaciousness to be exceedingly gracious with yourself, which happens to be good advice for both parenting and writing.

What story do you need to tell right now?

Right before I’m about to give up, moments of clarity present themselves. It’s a cruel but reliable truth.

Writing compels us to continue on no matter the circumstances, and although change may be uncomfortable, it’s reliable.