Contributed by Tina Holland. As a full-time writer, I’ve learned that education isn’t something you finish—it’s something you return to. Again and again. Not in a rigid, back-to-school kind of way, but in small, intentional moments. A class between drafts. … Continue reading →
Contributed by Laura Rios. “When you open YouTube for ‘one quick tutorial’ and suddenly it’s three hours later.” In most creative endeavors, one of the challenges most of us face at times is finding inspiration. What to paint/sew/knit/weave/write? Beyond your … Continue reading →
Contributed by Rachel Wilder. Characters. My biggest outlet for my creative energies is writing. My first choice is fiction stories, usually with paranormal or urban fantasy elements. And, whatever the plot or setting, the driving force are the characters. One … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. We’re so good at pushing forward—chasing the next goal, starting the next project—that we forget to acknowledge what we’ve already done. Recently, I published How to Love a Lord, and instead of enjoying it, I jumped … Continue reading →
Welcome to Day 1 of the 2026 A to Z Challenge here at Writer Zen Garden! This year, our community of writers, artists, and makers is exploring the A to Z of Creative Practice — the habits, rituals, reflections, and … Continue reading →
A to Z of Creative Practice Hello, Gardeners! We’re delighted to join the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge again this year. If you’re new to the Garden, welcome — Writer Zen Garden is a community space for writers, … Continue reading →
Our theme this year is Growing!, with the exclamation point. Why? Growing is tumultuous. It happens in a messy fashion, in fits and starts. It’s not neat, and it’s not stepwise. We got to the end of April, and completed … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland Yes! We are almost done with the #atozchallenge. So let’s “Yes!” or celebrate the wins. Our theme for this year was Growth. When was the last time you celebrated your growth or accomplishments? Having completed a … Continue reading →
Contributed by Evey Brown “In Xanadu did Kubla Khan, a stately pleasure dome decree…” In this poem we see that even the mighty Kubla Khan needed to take a break from conquering the world to relax. The same is true … Continue reading →
Contributed by Laura E Rios We need more wonder in this world. I see so many people who seem jaded, adopting a “been there, done that” attitude, but still, they manage to exhibit a lack of knowledge about everyday things. … Continue reading →
