Sunday Summary & Writing Prompt: What keeps your creativity alive as a writer?

Today is Sunday, so it’s a good time to reflect on and write about the week you just had. Write a piece of fiction about it if you’re in a creative mood. Or use today’s writing prompt to pause and reflect on your own writing process, and what writing means to you.

Keep reading to see today’s full reflective writing prompt, as well as weekly updates on what I’ve been writing and reading, and more. 

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Sunday Summary & Writing Prompt: What are your thoughts on A.I. and Writing?

Today is Sunday, so it’s a good time to reflect on and write about the week you just had. Write a piece of fiction about it if you’re in a creative mood. Or use today’s writing prompt to pause and reflect on your own writing process, and what writing means to you.

Keep reading to see today’s full reflective writing prompt about A.I. and writing, as well as weekly updates on what I’ve been writing and reading, and more. 

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Sunday Summary & Writing Prompt: What inspires you as a writer?

Today is Sunday, so it’s a good time to reflect on and write about the week you just had. Write a piece of fiction about it if you’re in a creative mood. Or use today’s writing prompt to pause and reflect on your own writing process.

Keep reading to see today’s full reflective writing prompt, as well as weekly updates on what I’ve been writing and reading, and more. 

**Quick Note: You can now download the Ebook: 150 Days of Writing Prompts**

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Sunday Summary & Writing Prompt: How does the winter season affect your writing?

Since today is Sunday, reflect on and write about the week you just had. Write a piece of fiction about it if you’re in a creative mood. Or use today’s writing prompt to pause and reflect on your own writing process. Keep reading to see the full writing prompt, as well as a weekly update on what I’m writing, reading, and more. 

**Quick Note: You can now download the Ebook: 150 Days of Writing Prompts**

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Sunday Summary & Writing Prompt: Reflect on 2022

Today is officially the first day of 2023. But it’s also Sunday and time to reflect on the previous week. So, this Sunday, reflect on and summarize the week you just had (as well as the past year you just had) in your writing. Write a piece of fiction or nonfiction, or both.

In today’s post you’ll also see updates on the current novel I’m writing, news about the newest Ebook I published, what I’m reading, and a few book reviews. 

**Quick Note: You can now download the new Ebook: 150 Days of Writing Prompts**

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Sunday Summary & Prompt: What are your writing goals for 2023?

As the year comes to a close it’s only natural to start thinking of the year ahead. This Sunday, reflect on and summarize the week you just had in your writing via fiction or nonfiction, or both. Keep reading to see today’s full writing prompt: What are your writing goals for 2023? And to see updates on the current novel I’m writing, what I’m reading, and more. 

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A Diplomatic Life

Here’s my book review for Marie Yovanovitch’s new memoir Lessons from the Edge. It’s a must read for every American. Or individual who believes in, or needs to believe in, the power of diplomacy and sincere integrity again. And who needs to feel hopeful about current goings-on in our world, in the midst of Putin’s destructive reach. She truly lead and continues to lead, a diplomatic life.

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