The Pen and The Page

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Scribbling in the Dark

Tricia Lott Williford January 3, 2020 No Comments

“Mom, is that what you’re wearing?” They are teenagers now – one teen and one almost-teen – and they take…

“I Just Peed.”

Tricia Lott Williford October 17, 2019 24 Comments

We were in the car one day. The radio was on. The air conditioning was blowing at me. All three…

“Please Help: I’m Raising a Writer.”

Tricia Lott Williford September 16, 2019 3 Comments

I love when I get letters like this one: Dear Tricia, Please help. I have a third/fifth/tenth grade kid/daughter/son/niece/nephew/grandson/neighbor, and…

Chicago Hot Dogs and Audio Books

Tricia Lott Williford August 25, 2019 19 Comments

I am both horrified and mortified to tell you this, but it is true. I gained ten pounds in Chicago…

Just. You. Wait. – LAUNCH TEAM!

Tricia Lott Williford May 3, 2019 1 Comment

Hands down, this is one of my favorite parts about writing a book: the launch. Writing is a solitary journey…

Introducing: The Pen and the Page

Tricia Lott Williford July 10, 2018 4 Comments

I have kept this secret surprise under wraps for so long, and I cannot wait to tell you today. Introducing……

The Sparkling Moment

Tricia Lott Williford May 22, 2018 10 Comments

I have wanted to meet her for a long time. Natalie Goldberg is the queen bee of memoir, and she…

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Want to Listen Instead? The Audible Version of You Can Do This!

Tricia Lott Williford July 13, 2017 4 Comments

You guys, I’m so excited to present this to you, especially those of you who have long drives in the…

The Day Seth Godin Congratulated Me on Writing a Bestseller

Tricia Lott Williford June 24, 2017 2 Comments

Bustling through the Denver International Airport, I followed Peter into the Tattered Cover to see if they carried You Can…

“Your book changed my life.”

Tricia Lott Williford May 16, 2017 3 Comments

When you write a book, you sign up to spend a lot of hours alone with the idea, never really knowing…

Barnes & Noble Booksellers … and Big News!

Tricia Lott Williford May 11, 2017 No Comments

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] I have such fun and amazing news, you guys. Fun. Amazing. Big. All the…

Meditation, Crayons, and Worship

Tricia Lott Williford May 3, 2017 No Comments

I could write songs and sonnets about my affection for crayons. I’m smitten, and I have been since before kindergarten.…

Do Something with Your Good Ideas

Tricia Lott Williford April 26, 2017 2 Comments

Nolan Bushnell* is the creator of Atari video games. He has been quoted as saying, “Everyone who’s ever taken a…

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If You Find a Girl Who Reads

Tricia Lott Williford April 11, 2017 1 Comment

Date a girl who reads. Date a girl who spends her money on books instead of clothes. She has problems…

What Journaling Isn’t

Tricia Lott Williford April 4, 2017 No Comments

A journal isn’t a bound book or a collection of writings. It can be; most of mine are, but not…

Handwriting, hand writes with a pen in a notebook

Carry a Pen.

Tricia Lott Williford January 30, 2017 No Comments

Anne Lamott says you should always carry a pen with you. She says it’s the secret to life for a…

The Art of Tricking Yourself

Tricia Lott Williford January 11, 2017 2 Comments

I taught a class of artists recently, and a poetry student asked me this question afterward. “And so what do…

When Your Heart is on the Line

Tricia Lott Williford October 28, 2016 3 Comments

Sophie Hudson is my spirit animal. She writes the words in her books and her blog (BooMama), and I nod and…

The Belong Tour: I’m a Conference Junkie

Tricia Lott Williford September 27, 2016 5 Comments

You have to know that I’m a conference junkie. I’m a 100% auditory learner, which is maybe an exaggeration since…

The Artist’s Purpose

Tricia Lott Williford February 6, 2016 3 Comments

We were in the car and on our way to yet another curtain call during this grand weekend of one…

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