All of Life Is the Writing Life™ provides reminders, resources, and offerings for writers that explore:

—the always active, unending nature of the creative process

—why everything matters—including the things writers do and experience when they aren’t writing

—how writers are always being formed to write what they will write when it’s time to write

—letting go of rules and expectations like writing every day (no, writers don’t need to write every day) that don’t serve writers and their creative goals

More good words, reminders, resources, and offerings coming soon. To see a roundup of some of Charlotte’s thoughts on All of Life Is the Writing Life™, see this post over at spiritualdirectionforwriters.com.

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Interested in one-on-one or group spiritual direction or consulting to learn more about how Charlotte’s All of LIfe Is the Writing Life™ philosophy and approach to the creative process can help you have a more sustainable writing practice?

Contact Charlotte Donlon at charlotte@charlottedonlon.com to set up a conversation. And learn more about Charlotte’s offerings for writers at spiritualdirectionforwriters.com.

All of Life Is the Writing Life™ is a project from Charlotte Donlon and Spiritual Direction for Writers®.

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Charlotte Donlon is a writer and spiritual director whose work centers on helping people explore themes of belonging through art and spirituality. Her approach resonates with individuals from diverse faith backgrounds, including those uncertain about their beliefs. She employs a universal framework of belonging and connection to foster meaningful, soulful conversations.

In 2020, Broadleaf Books published Charlotte's first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. Her second book, Spiritual Direction for Writers, is slated for release by Eerdmans in January 2026.

As the founder of several initiatives, including All of Life Is the Writing Life™, Belonging through Art™, Spiritual Direction for Writers®, Spiritual Direction for Belonging®, and Parenting with Art®, Charlotte has established herself as a thought leader in the intersection of creativity and spirituality. Her essays have been featured in prominent publications such as The Washington Post, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, and The Millions, among others.

Charlotte's academic background includes a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and a certificate in spiritual direction, equipping her with the skills to guide others in their creative and spiritual journeys.

Her nonjudgmental approach and inclusive language have made her work accessible and appealing to a broad audience, regardless of their faith tradition or spiritual inclinations. For those interested in staying updated on Charlotte's latest work, news, and insights, subscribe here.

Charlotte lives with her husband and their two young adult children in Birmingham, Alabama. Some of her favorite things are blooming forsythia at the beginning of spring, sitting on the beach under an umbrella in the summer, glorious golden gingko trees in the fall, and hot toddies in the winter. She enjoys reading in bed anytime, especially on Sundays.