Writing is hard work. There is no law that says you’re going to love doing it every day. But if you get to the point where, day after relentless day, you’re dreading sitting in front of your computer, it’s time to re-evaluate how you’re approaching the task of writing. Here is a list of questions […]

I learned the word “automaticity” when my (now adult) son was diagnosed as dyslexic. He was nine-years old and I hadn’t been able to teach him to read, despite his obvious intelligence and huge vocabulary. We spent several years knocking our heads against brick walls before an educational psychologist finally diagnosed him. Then, we spent