You cannot be replaced.
Published: Sun, 04/16/17
Hey...I'm writing today from my bedroom, surrounded by laundry that I was supposed to fold three days ago, wearing sweaty gym clothes and yesterday's…
Alexandra Franzen
What if you didn’t give up?
Published: Fri, 04/07/17
When my brother Ben was a gangly, awkward teenager, he and a couple of his buddies would head to the Third Street Promenade—a popular outdoor shopping…
Community Show & Tell. [Your amazing projects!]
Published: Sun, 04/02/17
Yesterday, I sent an email to my newsletter list and I said...Do you have something you'd like to "Show & Tell" and talk about publicly? Maybe an…
Show & Tell.
Published: Sat, 04/01/17
When I was a little kid, my 2nd grade teacher always did "Show & Tell Day" once a week.One by one, each student would walk up to the front of the…
So yesterday I hopped in a cab, and...
Published: Fri, 03/17/17
So yesterday I hopped in a cab. The driver and I started chatting, as you do. She asked what I do for work. I told her that I’m a writer. Her eyes lit…
Free class tomorrow! [Topic: Stop procrastinating. Start writing.]
Published: Wed, 03/08/17
Hey! A couple days ago, I mentioned that I'm teaching a FREE class tomorrow. It's a one-hour class. Live video-stream. You can watch online. The topic…
Canceling is officially canceled.
Published: Mon, 03/06/17
This is embarrassing for me to say, but I’ll just say it...One time, I wanted to cancel a big speaking engagement because I thought I was “a little…
Last call for... my summer writing retreat in HAWAII. [2 spots left]
Published: Fri, 02/24/17
Hello! Or should I say... Aloha! I wanted to let you know that I have 2 spots left for my summer writing retreat in Hawaii. It's happening Friday,…
How to choose your purpose. (Also: a fun survey!)
Published: Thu, 02/23/17
Earlier this week, I got an email from someone who wanted to know, "How can I find my purpose?" This person feels lost and directionless. She's so…
Love, love, love. (And 2 free books for you.)
Published: Wed, 02/15/17
Happy Valentine's Day!Earlier today, I had a flashback to junior high school. At my school, on V-Day, you could pay a couple bucks to purchase a…