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A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She’s currently writing her next book, Spiritual Direction for Writers, which will be published by Eerdmans in 2024(ish). For the latest and greatest, subscribe to Daily Nourishment here and subscribe to Five Good Things here.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She’s currently writing her next book, Spiritual Direction for Writers, which will be published by Eerdmans in 2024(ish). For the latest and greatest, subscribe to Daily Nourishment here and subscribe to Five Good Things here.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She’s currently writing her next book, Spiritual Direction for Writers, which will be published by Eerdmans in 2024(ish). For the latest and greatest, subscribe to Daily Nourishment here and subscribe to Five Good Things here.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She’s currently writing her next book, Spiritual Direction for Writers, which will be published by Eerdmans in 2024(ish). For the latest and greatest, subscribe to Daily Nourishment here and subscribe to Five Good Things here.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.

Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

You can subscribe to her newsletter and connect with her onTwitter and Instagram.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.

Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

You can subscribe to her newsletter and connect with her onTwitter and Instagram.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.

Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

You can subscribe to her newsletter and connect with her onTwitter and Instagram.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.

Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

You can subscribe to her newsletter and connect with her onTwitter and Instagram.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.

Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

You can subscribe to her newsletter and connect with her onTwitter and Instagram.

A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.

We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.

Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.

Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.

Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other.

You can subscribe to her newsletter and connect with her onTwitter and Instagram.