Take today’s poll and join this week’s Dialoguers chat. I want to know what you think! Then stay tuned for Thursday’s follow-up post for more about what it means to take creative risks.

…so much so that I can't tell where my writing fears begin or where they end. Anyone else?

I hope reading this post is as cathartic as it was to write. And I hope it encourages you to let go of all the writer stereotypes that might be holding you back, right here, right now, today.

Here’s how and why writing makes me feel hopeful, which is why I do it every day. Keep reading, join the dialogue, and don’t miss today’s writing prompt.

You might also be doing it wrong if you pretend to hate it or think anyone can do it without consistent practice. Leave a comment to join this dialogue and don’t miss today’s writing prompt!

Writing prompts are officially returning to Daily Drafts & Dialogues! Kickstart your writing with some of the prompts included in today’s post, and make sure you subscribe to receive future prompts.

I read over 100 books in 2025. Here are some that stood out to me. Leave a comment if you've read any of them, or if you have any recommendations of your own.

Here’s more about what you can expect when you read Daily Drafts & Dialogues posts moving forward.

Read today’s poem, then leave a comment or open a chat thread to start a dialogue.

There are many benefits that come with keeping a writing routine. But there is one we don’t talk about nearly enough. And it just might be the most important benefit writers can enjoy, especially now.

Banned Books Week isn’t over yet! Keep reading, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

ALT: a close up of a rock with the words `` hello there hi '' written on it in white letters .

Keep reading to explore this topic, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post to inspire your own writing today.

Here’s your bout of daily reading and writing inspiration. Leave a comment with what you would add to this list to join this dialogue. Then check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Today’s post is based on a writing prompt I shared in a previous Daily Drafts & Dialogues post. Keep reading to see what I wrote, and to access more writing prompts.

Happy Monday, writers! Here are 25 quotes to motivate you to keep writing. Enjoy them, then share them with others. Also, be sure to see today's writing prompt at the bottom of this post.

Attention: I am starting a new serial publication on Substack. Read more details about it below. I hope you’re as eager to read it as I am to write it! (Also, be sure to see today’s writing prompt.)

Do you agree that art is empathy? Keep reading, take today’s poll, then leave a comment to join this dialogue. And don’t forget to check out today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.