by Kari Lynn Scare | Nov 5, 2025 | Strategies for Depth
While Writing is Thinking, writing is also revising. Revision takes the first draft and changes it into something cohesive and clear. Many people find getting their ideas out of their heads to be the biggest struggle in the writing process. In my experience, though,...
by Kari Lynn Scare | Oct 14, 2025 | Strategies for Depth
My next book explores being teachable, self-talk, and reflective practices through metaphor, lived experiences, and curiosity. I just finished the rough draft and am undertaking revisions over the next few weeks. The expected length of the revision is a little longer...
by Kari Lynn Scare | Sep 9, 2025 | Strategies for Depth
My first college writing teacher made us free write for a set period (anywhere from three to ten minutes) at the start of every class session. I used this approach with my own writing students years later, except mine was a weekly assignment. As with me as a student,...
by Kari Lynn Scare | Aug 5, 2025 | Strategies for Depth
In Writing Writers of all types struggle using transitions, overusing or not using enough of them. The goal? Using transitions so writing progresses naturally. Avoiding confusing scene changes and overwhelming with too much disconnected information. Logical...
by Kari Lynn Scare | Jul 23, 2025 | Strategies for Depth
Planning in the writing process (plan, write, revise, edit, proofread) and in life matters for growth that sticks. Lack of growth – feeling stuck – often comes from failure to plan. At some point, planning must stop, and writing must commence. If it doesn’t? Analysis...
