Writing Life

My thoughts on writing and life for August 2025

This is an edited excerpt from my August 2025 newsletter, The Writing Life.

Aug 10 •

Nancy Christie—Still Writing

Weeding away the fears

It’s 5 AM, and as usual, I’m making my plans for the day as I finish my first cup of coffee.

Jul 27 •

Nancy Christie—Still Writing

How age and experience inform our writing

The benefits of being an older writer

Jul 13 •

Nancy Christie—Still Writing

Not letting it get to me...

Dealing with the ups and downs of the writer’s life

Jun 22 •

Nancy Christie—Still Writing

How do you define success as a writer?

The longer we engage in the writing profession, the more we need to revise how we define writing success for ourselves.

Jun 4 •

Nancy Christie—Still Writing

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