The Dangers of Comparison I recently read an interview with a critically acclaimed author, in the form of headings:  I thought about how I’d answer these questions—and then I gave up. Because, wow, none of what might have been my answers would … Continue reading →

Remember Your Progress When I was in the middle of writing the first draft of one of my novels, I stumbled across some old brainstorming notes. I hesitated to read them. I was scared that I’d remember the naïve optimism … Continue reading →

Count Every Minute On a recent road trip, with my husband driving, I was staring out the window.  “What are you thinking, Jen?” he asked to make conversation.  “Nothing,” I replied, my mind blank.  “Really? I thought you said you’re … Continue reading →

Own What You Know The Dunning-Kruger effect is a cognitive bias where individuals with low ability in a specific area overestimate their competence, while those with high ability may underestimate their skills. This is because those lacking expertise don’t know … Continue reading →