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A writer, indexer, and creativity mentor.
January 4, 2023February 16, 2026 Maria

Making trade-offs to achieve your writing goals

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 Maria

Confessions of an Idea Hoarder

February 20, 2021February 16, 2026 Maria

Make it messy

August 19, 2020August 23, 2020 Maria

Ruthless concentration: How an hour can improve your life

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019 Maria

Resisting the pull of instant gratification

September 14, 2018September 9, 2025 Maria

7 ways that mindfulness can make you a better writer

February 16, 2018 Maria

Dispatch from out west

September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 Maria

Get thee to Stratford for writing inspiration and instruction this fall

March 8, 2017September 9, 2025 Maria

On the collective wonderfulness of the women of the Restless Writers

August 5, 2016August 5, 2016 Maria

Submissions now open for 2016 Walrus Poetry Prize

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