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Live It Well.

Tricia Lott Williford September 17, 2019 4 Comments

“I would do it all again. I wouldn’t have spared myself any of the pain that I have gone through [...]

“Please Help: I’m Raising a Writer.”

Tricia Lott Williford September 16, 2019 3 Comments

I love when I get letters like this one: Dear Tricia, Please help. I have a third/fifth/tenth grade kid/daughter/son/niece/nephew/grandson/neighbor, and [...]

I Have This Theory.

Tricia Lott Williford September 14, 2019 14 Comments

I have this theory. It’s tested but unproven, and I’ll never know if it’s true as long as I’m on [...]

Chicago Hot Dogs and Audio Books

Tricia Lott Williford August 25, 2019 19 Comments

I am both horrified and mortified to tell you this, but it is true. I gained ten pounds in Chicago [...]

Words are Things

Tricia Lott Williford August 17, 2019 8 Comments

“Words are things. I am convinced. You must be careful about the words you use, or the words you allow [...]

The Pen and The Page – This October!

Tricia Lott Williford August 15, 2019 9 Comments

The Pen and The Page: Writing Is Worship October 4-6, 2019 Glen Eyrie Castle and Conference Center in Colorado Springs, [...]

Just. You. Wait. – LAUNCH TEAM!

Tricia Lott Williford May 3, 2019 1 Comment

Hands down, this is one of my favorite parts about writing a book: the launch. Writing is a solitary journey [...]

Conversations in a Hotel Restaurant

Tricia Lott Williford April 30, 2019 3 Comments

When I sat down at the table for two – a little smaller than I prefer, even though I was [...]

A Free Book for You: Love Better Sooner

Tricia Lott Williford December 28, 2018 4 Comments

As a collaborative author and ghostwriter, sometimes I cannot tell you what I’ve been working on. But sometimes I can. [...]

Introducing: The Pen and the Page

Tricia Lott Williford July 10, 2018 4 Comments

I have kept this secret surprise under wraps for so long, and I cannot wait to tell you today. Introducing… [...]

Stalking and Not Stalking

Tricia Lott Williford June 25, 2018 2 Comments

“Tricia, I have to confess, I’ve been stalking you. I read everything you write.” No, see, the thing is, I [...]

Dr. Pepper and Strawberries

Tricia Lott Williford June 22, 2018 5 Comments

“Let’s all write about our crossover art form,” they said in my writing group. And everyone picked up their pen [...]

The Sparkling Moment

Tricia Lott Williford May 22, 2018 10 Comments

I have wanted to meet her for a long time. Natalie Goldberg is the queen bee of memoir, and she [...]

Snakes in Santa Fe

Tricia Lott Williford May 18, 2018 7 Comments

It turns out that Santa Fe doesn’t have nearly as many snakes as I thought. I thought the whole city [...]

Interruptions, Highlights, and a GREAT New Podcast

Tricia Lott Williford May 4, 2018 4 Comments

Sometimes the internet keeps me in touch with you. And sometimes it’s a big interruption in our conversation. I understand [...]

One of My Favorites for Only $1.99

Tricia Lott Williford May 1, 2018 No Comments

A big announcement for you today, you guys! My publisher has chosen to feature my first book for an online [...]

They call it the New York Times.

Tricia Lott Williford April 20, 2018 2 Comments

Last weekend was kind of a big deal. First, my brother came to town, which of course you know is like [...]

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“Your book changed my life.”

Tricia Lott Williford May 16, 2017 3 Comments

When you write a book, you sign up to spend a lot of hours alone with the idea, never really knowing [...]

Barnes & Noble Booksellers … and Big News!

Tricia Lott Williford May 11, 2017 No Comments

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] I have such fun and amazing news, you guys. Fun. Amazing. Big. All the [...]