A few days ago, I received one of the nicest emails anyone has ever sent me about my book. There was just one problem. I haven’t written a book. The email came from someone who had recently finished Performance Psychology for Dancers. He wrote several thoughtful paragraphs about what he appreciated, then asked a question about how I’d approached writing it. I knew immediately what had happened. There’s another Erin Sanchez—one who actually does work in the dance world—and thanks to our shared...

For a long time, my writing happened on an island. Not literally, unfortunately. There were no palm trees involved. I mean that I worked mostly by myself. Sure, I had clients, friends, and family I could talk to about my work, but what I didn't have was a circle of other professional writers. Early in my career, I'd read books and blogs by writers who talked about the referrals they'd gotten from writer friends, the advice they'd exchanged, and the projects and opportunities that came from...

There’s a particular kind of light that shows up this time of year. The afternoons take on a golden quality. The mornings and evenings are cooler. A few leaves have started to turn, and more are drifting into yards and gathering along the edges of streets. Summer isn’t quite over yet, but you can feel it ending. I’m never quite ready for it. I love waking up to a sunny morning. I love the warmth, the long days, and how much life seems to move outdoors in the summer. People are riding bikes,...