Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach

Last time we talked about getting that first pancake out of the way so you can make more pancakes. We can be so afraid of that wobbly-edged first pancake that we don’t even start, but when we overcome that fear and pour out that first blob of batter, we’ll start to get the hang of it, flipping more and more until we have a big round stack to serve others. And that’s why we’re writing, isn’t it? To serve whole stacks of our words to others? There are other reasons to write, including personal reasons, like keeping a private journal to explore our inner lives. That practice can lead to a healthier psyche, increased gratitude, and improved health. But those of us who are writing for publication of some kind—even if only on social media—have some desire to serve an audience. To have readers. We want to inform, persuade, encourage, or entertain, right? Keep Flipping Pancakes So here’s the deal. You’ve got to keep flipping pancakes. Every Saturday morning, you have to pull out the griddle, stir up the batter, a