PinnedMerick Vaughn‘Just Start Writing,’ They Said: 90 Days LaterThese are the 3 most important things I’ve learned in 90 days of being a writer. Some of them have nothing to do with writing.·7 min read·Jan 15, 2021----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: August 2021It feels good to be able to lose myself in writing again….·3 min read·Apr 7, 2022----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: December 2021Writing (or not writing) shouldn’t be a source of shame, right? (Right?)·2 min read·Mar 2, 2022----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: January 2022Practicing my brevity here. Again.·1 min read·Mar 2, 2022----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: February 2022Incremental progress in word count and thought…but to what end?·2 min read·Mar 2, 2022----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: July 2021Great sacrifices were made to the altar of over-planning (i.e. writing anxiety).·5 min read·Aug 1, 2021----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: June 2021My fourth decade begins with tomfoolery and a better understanding of what makes a story work.·5 min read·Jul 1, 2021----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: May 2021The search for better soil takes me to new land — and away from my writing.·4 min read·Jun 1, 2021----
Merick VaughnA Writer’s Retrospective: April 2021As new life flourishes around me, I find myself finally in the possession of viable creative seeds, but struggling to find good soil.·8 min read·May 1, 2021----