Mari's Journaling Power Blog

3 Tips for Creating a Fulfilling Writing Practice

As a writing teacher for the past twenty years, I sometimes marvel at the delightful ways I’ve seen my students grow and gain confidence as writers—of all ages (I’ve taught from middle-school-aged through retirees), backgrounds (many of the students I tutor at one of my jobs are international students), and skill levels (from unpublished hobbyists through authors trying new genres at Women on Writing to English grad students).  Not only has writing emerged as encouragement in their lives, but it’s become a validation and a motivation to express themselves.