Archive - The Clothesline by Vanessa Chiasson

And now, it's time to rest. And eat Rice Krispies.

Plus: The Pitching Power Hour has a new schedule in 2025!

Dec 17 •

Vanessa Chiasson

It's back! The best holiday gifts for writers (ZERO notebooks, pens, and 'book' knick-knacks on this list)

Feel free to tell Aunt Susan that you *don't* need another copy of Writers For Dummies okaythanksgreat.

Dec 13 •

Vanessa Chiasson

Deep business questions, now with extra cheese

... and when being good enough isn't enough.

Dec 5 •

Vanessa Chiasson

Last chance: Grab your ticket for the 2025 Planning Workshop this Friday

Plus: Pro members, the Pitching Power Hour is tomorrow!

Dec 2 •

Vanessa Chiasson

November 2024

Virtual communities, real life grief, and doing less.

Plus: Luscious Black Friday bargains for my writing community!

Nov 29 •

Vanessa Chiasson

Get this $99 bonus for FREE for Black Friday!

I'm brewing up some bargains for Black Friday!

Nov 27 •

Vanessa Chiasson

5 Things To Cull From Your Writing Space

Also: Two weeks to go for the year-end planning workshop!

Nov 22 •

Vanessa Chiasson

This 1939 writing advice is a cup of comfort in uncertain times.

Save this for when you need some instant moral fibre.

Nov 15 •

Vanessa Chiasson

Anatomy of a story: Writing about ice cream

... and lessons learned from a very "easy" story...

Nov 8 •

Vanessa Chiasson

This Writer Launched A Calendar For A Good Cause. Here's How.

Plus: Pitching power hour is back on Tuesday, Nov 5th.

Nov 1 •

Vanessa Chiasson

October 2024

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