Writers Circle Ashley Hales: Finding Beauty in the Ordinary
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May 13, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Ashley Hales, editorial director at Christianity Today and author of 'Finding Holy in the Suburbs', emphasizes the importance of sustained attention for writers. She discusses how slowing down can enhance creativity and connect personal experiences with audience interests. Ashley also tackles managing the inner critic and explores the vital relationship between reading and writing. She invites listeners to honor their unique processes and find beauty in the everyday, inspiring writers to embrace authenticity in their craft.
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Practice Sustained Attention
- Practice sustained attention like a workout to improve writing.
- Focus on small details without the pressure to create immediately.
Read More Than You Write
- Make sure your reading outpaces your writing to feed creativity.
- Reading widely and deeply provides rich material to riff on in your writing.
Read Widely and Follow Curiosity
- Read across genres and topics to enrich your writing style and ideas.
- Follow your curiosities, even if they seem peripheral to your main work.
