Today, See Jane Write turns 15. Next year’s birthday— Jane’s super sweet 16 — will be a big one. (I’ve already put together a committee to plan the celebration.) But this year feels special too.
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My New Word for the Year 2026
I’m ditching my word for the year 2026 because New York Times bestselling author Tayari Jones told me I should.
On Sunday, March 15, 2026, I had the honor of moderating a discussion and Q&A with Jones when she visited Birmingham as part of her national book tour for her new novel Kin, which debuted #3 on the New York Times Bestseller list and is an Oprah’s Book Club pick. (You can read highlights from the discussion in The Birmingham Times.)
(more…)How Do You Write When the World Is on Fire?
How do we keep writing in hard times?
I was planning to host a self-love journaling challenge in February. But when I sat down to brainstorm prompts, I thought to myself – who’s going to feel like writing when the world is on fire?
Each day, we seem to face another horrific headline about another life taken or terrorized.
It leaves us feeling hopeless and helpless and staring at a blank page, wondering, “What’s the point?”
But silence is NOT the answer.
Your writing does matter.
(more…)Word for the Year 2026
What’s your word for the year 2026?
I’ve been choosing a word for the year for several years, and it’s a practice I’ve happily passed on to the women of the See Jane Write Collective.
Some years, I’ve picked three words. In other years, I’ve chosen a phrase.
Some years, I get completely obsessed with the word that I chose. It becomes my mantra or prayer that I constantly whisper. Other years—like this year, I must admit—I forget which word I picked until someone asks me.
(more…)Gifts for Writers: 2025 See Jane Write Gift Guide
It’s time for another edition of the See Jane Write Gift Guide! Here you will find gift ideas for the writers on your holiday shopping list — and if you’re the only writer on your list, take this as permission to treat yo’self! Or you can send this post to friends, family, or your Santa Baby so they’ll know exactly what to get you this year. (This post contains affiliate links.)
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