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Connecting the Dots

I write the same way I solve puzzles. I lay the pieces of my experience down.

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Welcome to Sister Writes

Since 2010, Sister Writes has built community around stories. Through creative writing workshops, public arts events, and literary magazines, we strive to empower women, provide mentorship, and inspire the community with vital stories about women’s lives.

A Kind of Grief

The only antidote for uncertainty and sadness is to write.

Writing Love

Writing validates the experience. It also lends a little bit of distance that eases the pain.

Writer’s Envy

I have learned over the last few years that to write well, I need to listen to my body as well as my mind.

Top Five Writing Tips

Getting started is the hardest part. But the professional rewards of a writing practice can be huge, not to mention emotionally satisfying.

‘Tis the Season to Write

Your keen eye for the golden detail is your writerly gift; keep being a wonderful observer of all that’s around you.

Rejection

I received my first rejection letter this week, for some poems I’d sent to a Canadian literary magazine.

Sabotage

I found ways to avoid writing. But now that I have found my way-turned that corner- I feel a sense of peace.