Think Like An Artist - Tricia Lott Williford

That Time When I Lost a Manuscript

by Tricia Lott Williford | Dec 22, 2020 | Deep Sadness, Holidays, On My Mind, Think Like An Artist, This Book is For You

Tricia said: “Laptop, Open Manuscript.” And the Laptop said, “File Not Found.” Tricia said: “Look again, laptop. Find it, please.” And the Laptop said, “File Not Found.” I had spent weeks working on my second round of...

Give My Book for Christmas!

by Tricia Lott Williford | Dec 15, 2020 | And Life Comes Back, Holidays, Just You Wait, Let's Pretend We're Normal, Think Like An Artist, TLW, You Can Do This

A Christmas Special: Give my book for Christmas! For $20, I’ll send to you a *personalized, signed copy* of the book of your choice, including gift wrap and shipping. Straight to your door, complete with my love and doodles. Available Books: ~ Just You...

It’s Not a Word – Yet.

by Tricia Lott Williford | Oct 21, 2020 | Books, For Real?, I Am Ridiculous, Think Like An Artist, TLW, Writing

“Tarbled.” adjective: wind-blown; lacking precision but compensating in charm; messy but cute. ~ ~ ~ “I am a lover of messy people; a tarbled mom of two teenage boys who are likely late to school and wearing mismatched socks; I have been known to absent-mindedly...

Arguing with the Ones Who Bring the Daisies

by Tricia Lott Williford | Oct 9, 2020 | Courage, On My Mind, Think Like An Artist, TLW, What Not To Say

“Because this business of becoming conscious, of being a writer, is ultimately about asking yourself, How alive am I willing to be?” ~ Anne Lamott I wrote a piece last week that got chewed to bits on the interwebs. Chewed. To. Bits. I mean, not by everyone. Probably...

Blogging to Build Your Platform

by Tricia Lott Williford | Mar 30, 2020 | Books, Think Like An Artist, TLW, Writing, You Can Do This

In the writing world, your “Platform” is the broad term for “the people who listen to you.” The size of your platform matters quite a lot to publishers. After all, if they’re going to invest in your writing and give you a contract, they...

If You Met Me

by Tricia Lott Williford | Mar 23, 2020 | Think Like An Artist, TLW

“Hi. I should introduce myself. We’re actually really good friends,” she says as we pass each other on the sidewalk, each of us walking our dogs AGAIN. “You just haven’t met me yet. But I read your stuff every day. We have coffee together.” I love when this happens....