The Quiet Quotient

One Line is Enough (One Minute to Better Writing)

Writing doesn’t always come easy. There are days when every word feels heavy, when it seems like you’re getting nowhere.
But here’s what I remind myself: a single line is enough.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

The Blank Page is an Invitation

The blank page can feel intimidating. It’s easy to look at it and see a test you’re bound to fail—a space that demands something brilliant, polished, perfect.
But the blank page isn’t a test. It’s an invitation.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

When Writing Feels Slow, Remember Why You Started.

When writing slows down, it’s easy to lose momentum. To get frustrated. To start questioning why you’re even doing this. But that’s exactly when you need to pause and remember why you started.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

The 10 Most Famous Writing Laws in the World

Today’s episode is all about the writing “laws” that have stood the test of time. These aren’t legal mandates, obviously—but they’ve become legendary guideposts for writers around the world.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

Specific Details Make It Real (One Minute to Better Writing)

Vague writing feels forgettable.It tells, but doesn’t show.Saying “he was nervous” is fine—but it doesn’t pull us in.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

Clarity Beats Clever (One Minute to Better Writing)

It’s tempting to sound impressive.To reach for big words, poetic metaphors, or layered sentences. But if your reader has to work to understand you,they’ll stop reading.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

Your Writing Voice Is Already There (You’re Avoiding It)

Writers spend years trying to find their voice.
They read advice columns, chase different styles, imitate successful writers. But voice isn’t something you discover out in the world. It’s something you reveal by dropping the act.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

Manhattan In Crayon (Re-imagining Childhood Dreams)

I wasn't dreaming about being a firefighter, astronaut, or superhero. I was dreaming about having a gallery opening in SoHo and double-parking a Porsche. Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

Read It Out Loud (One Minute to Better Writing)

If something feels off in your writing but you can’t figure out why, read it out loud.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com

Rewriting Isn’t Starting Over - It’s Digging Deeper

Rewriting gets a bad reputation.
Writers worry that revising means scrapping everything and starting from scratch. It feels like a setback, like all that time and effort didn’t count. But rewriting isn’t erasing—it’s uncovering.Connect with me:https://www.jimhansenmedia.com