Hi, my name’s Kathleen Zoll, and I’m excited to pitch you today because… Ah, the live pitch. Even under the best of circumstances it’s anxiety-producing, …

Writing prompts. I hated them in grade school, because it was always something dumb: “Tell about a time when you set and reached a goal,” …

A dear writing friend of mine recently sent me feedback after reading the manuscript I’m pitching. In addition to correcting grammar and typos, she left …

The world is becoming more considerate. I know, it’s a mess in a lot of ways. There’s a huge divide within the US, and it …

In the manuscript I’m currently pitching, my main character isn’t your typical sorcerer. He’s got this whole neurodiverse thing going on. And he ends up …

I think I used up all my focus. I’m supposed to be editing my manuscript at the moment. I have a wonderful group of fellow …

Hands shaking. Breathing short. Heart pounding. I start quietly snapping my fingers by my side, both hands, trying to calm the anxiety. All I’m doing …

I’m all over the place when writing. I alternate between being totally unable to focus on the task at hand, and marathon sessions where I …

I just set myself off laughing… I was standing in my kitchen, alternating between washing dishes and making a cup of tea, while trying to …

I look at my Zoom writers’ group in the evening. Five sit at desks, two at their dining room tables. One settles comfortably on a …