Learn How to Use Daily Prompts

I’m so excited to be part of Whale Rock’s Mentorship Semester. It’s a deep dive into craft that opens new pathways and allows you to make real progress on a single project. Nothing brings me more joy than helping writers achieve their goals.

I had an idea for a short story that I couldn’t quite make work. I tried it a few ways, and then decided to let it go. I call this “throwing it into the compost pile." No writing is never wasted. It always has value, even when it isn’t our best.

When I sat down to write my first book, I was terrified. I had spent years as an editor, but now, as a writer, I didn’t know where to begin. So I did what people do when they’re afraid—I called a friend.