Contributed by Laura Rios. Initiative: the ability to assess and initiate things independently. (Oxford Dictionary) Ah, the ongoing struggle of anyone who works alone or pursues any creative endeavor. Make no mistake my friends, the struggle is real. Everyone has … Continue reading →
Contributed by Tina Holland. Tina Holland is a pseudonym. My birth name is Kristinia. In my graduating class, there were at least twenty variations of “Chris,” so most of my friends ended up calling me Krissy. It can be a … Continue reading →
(Grab your Google; there are going to be some vocabulary challenges here.) By JaeSage (Trauma and grief specialist by day, creative polymath by night) If I were to write my autobiography, it would probably start something like this: Bubbling over … Continue reading →
Contributed by Annette Grantham. We like to think creative blocks come from a lack of ideas. If only we had a better concept, a clearer outline, a spark of inspiration, then everything would fall into place. But most of the … Continue reading →
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 →
