Ask Tina
Ask Tina advises a writer struggling with novel revision and offers practical strategies to overcome their resistance.
August 07, 2025 Journal
Ask Tina
In her monthly Ask Tina advice column, experienced educator Tina Goodyear addresses a writer's struggle with setting boundaries while helping a friend with his writing project.
February 20, 2025
Getting It Done
book inc writer Shanda McManus draws parallels between the struggle of grapevines to produce superior wine and her own challenging journey to create meaningful work amidst life's obstacles.
October 03, 2024
The Inside Scoop
After her defeat in a suburban mom drag race, memoirist Elizabeth Jannuzzi reflects on self-doubt and the final push to overcome resistance while querying agents for her debut memoir "Sober Mom."
March 28, 2024
The Writer's Desk
Novel writer Olivia Kenney was thrilled to learn that in addition to bringing a novel into the world, she would also bring a baby. But when life got messy, Olivia realized she would need to constantly...
February 29, 2024
Field Notes
Memoir writer Tina Goodyear recounts how she grappled with Resistance at a weekend retreat, but then discovered the power of vulnerability.
January 18, 2024
Taking Time to Write
Renee Walsh wonders why she, a lover of all contests, is sometimes hesitant to enter writing contests.
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Trust the Process
J. Greg Phelan shares some advice he heeds in order to push through feelings about his work in progress.
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Taking Time to Write
Novel Incubator writer Renee Walsh is vexed by the phrase "what if." But when she adds the word "so" in front, her whole attitude changes.
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