Do you write for the love of language?
Do you write to learn?
To fall in?
To discover?
Why do you write?
Let’s keep this really simple. Meribeth and I write because it’s how we connect with ourselves, with you, and with the world. Language is like oxygen for us. Writing is Breathing. Writing is your birthright.
Seriously, it is.
Here are some thoughts we shared under an umbrella on a rainy day on the West Coast. We’re a little pixelated because this started out as a Facebook Live so it’s been downloaded and uploaded a few times… but hey, it’s not about how we look, it’s about the message right?
What is important for you to claim, to understand, to share, to experience, to love, to deepen with?
Here’s to YOU and YOUR WRITING…
with support,
TinaO & Meribeth
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TinaO and Meribeth Deen are the creators of The Writer’s Compass, a method of writing that encourages being lost as a way to create, connect and deliver writing from the core. Want to join in our online writing group? Check out our Private Facebook Group: Core Story Writers here. You can also find our programs: WRITE and PUBLISH on The Leap Learning Lab.


18winapp December 6, 2025
Alright, so I downloaded the 18winapp the other day. Gotta say, I’m digging it. The interface is nice, and I’ve already had some decent wins. Check it out! 18winapp