by Amy Paturel | May 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you’ve taken my classes, you know that I’m a big fan of approaching essays on a physical page first, not in the computer. There’s plenty of research about the power of the pen. Studies show that the physical movements required for writing tap into areas of the...
by Amy Paturel | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
Since the start of 2022, I’ve had a sort of awakening about dreaming. Let’s just say, I’m firmly planted in the idea that we can use our dreams to inform, enhance, and even shape our lives. A bonus: We can use them with our writing, too. It’s...
by Amy Paturel | Feb 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
From the time I was a little girl, writing was my go-to form of therapy — cheap, easy, and always accessible. I write when I’m happy, when I’m sad, and when I’m angry and seeing red. The goal is always to record my thoughts, feelings, and...
by Amy Paturel | Jan 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
One question people frequently ask me is how I land stories in big-name publications while teaching, maintaining my corporate clients, and you know, raising three small humans. I wish I could say I have mastered the art of time management and tackle everything on my...
by Amy Paturel | Dec 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
I’ll be honest. I wrestled with whether I should even send a newsletter this month. Like anyone who has lived 40-something years, I’ve navigated at least a few Turkey Days where it’s difficult to cultivate gratitude. In 1998, Thanksgiving fell two...
