LitHabits for Writers

The Writer’s One-Pot Sweet Potato Chili #NoExcuses

Quick, healthy, and yummy meals are excuse busters when I whine about… “But I can’t write! I have to cook dinner!” Or, “I need take out so I can finish this essay.” This vegetarian chili recipe takes 30 minutes to make and covers my lunch or dinner for a week. And it’s FALL! 🍁😍🍂 It’s cool enough to steam up your kitchen with a hearty one-pot recipe.

The Writing Life, Writing RoutinesRenee LongOctober 17, 2018Comment

How to Bounce Back into Writing After Vacation or Sickness

Have you ever returned from a magical and expansive vacation only to feel too foggy to get back to your writing routine? That’s me. 🙋🏻 Every time. It’s a challenge to re-awaken the willpower and discipline muscles after a few weeks off. Here are some tried-and-true strategies I’ve used to bounce back into writing after a break:

The Writing Life, Writing RoutinesRenee LongOctober 3, 2018Comment

Out to Sea: 4 Writing Practice Articles to Read While LitHabits Takes a Break

The LitHabits Blog is taking a break for the next three weeks! I’m heading out to sea with my family on a cruise to Alaska. 🚢Still, I’m not going to leave you hangin’! There are some new faces around the LitHabits Blog these days, so I’m going to share five of our best-liked articles from the last few months.

The Writing Life, Writing RoutinesRenee LongAugust 22, 2018 Comment

Reconciling Humility And Self-Worth In The Age Of Ego [Ruminate Blog]

Recently, I had to reframe my ideas around humility. To me, humility was connected to the “fallen” trope we’re told as Christians in both Catholic and Evangelical circles. We are broken. We come into the world broken, marked by original sin. We have fallen. We are inherently disposed toward evil. We need fixing. Jesus needs to fix us. I no longer believe this idea defines the true meaning of humility.

The Writing Life, Spiritual WritingRenee LongAugust 9, 2018Ruminate Magazine, humility, self-worthComment

How to Overcome Writer’s Block and Burnout

Recently, I watched an interview with Roxane Gay where she was asked if she’s experienced writer’s block. She responded, “Yes, I’ve been having writer’s block for two years now. I can write through it, but it’s shitty writing. It’s hard.” This incredible writer, who has inspired millions, writes through writer's block, and has produced a lot in the last two years, including her best selling memoir, Hunger.