It’s a Journey
by Jasmine Bell Every writer has to start somewhere. It took me a long time to realize I wanted to make writing a career, and not just a hobby. In Continue reading
Category: Inspiration
Finding Inspiration Everywhere
by Janis Thomas **This blog post first appeared on May 24, 2017. However, the message seemed fitting. We are writers. We can (and should!) find inspiration no matter what setting Continue reading
Back & Forth: Romanticizing Writing
by Sven Davison Some see writing as a gloomy and daunting task. Others romanticize it — especially the life of an author part — and they enshrine the ideal life Continue reading
Beating Self-Doubt
by Cary Christopher and Lisanne Harrington With June’s topic being gloom and the two of us being horror writers, you’d think maybe we’d focus on building up the gloom and Continue reading
Earning That Chai Tea Latte
by Ananya Ridenour I Don’t Have the Time The struggle between my daily grind and my creative self is a constant battle. I keep saying that I need to “find Continue reading
Navigating the Fog of Publishing: Why I Chose to Go Independent
by Sheri Fink, Best-selling, Award-winning Children’s Author One of the biggest decisions today’s aspiring authors make is whether to go the traditional route with a publisher (whether large or small) Continue reading
Beating Back the Incursion of Gloom
by C. S. Lakin Whether we write mysteries or some other genre, as writers, we strive to piece puzzles together and present pertinent clues to bring a reader to that Continue reading
Confidence or Competence? What Women Writers Should Know
By Dr. Diane Rogers In the United States, women earn more college and graduate degrees than men. Women also make up half the U.S. workforce. Numerous studies show corporate profitability Continue reading
5 Tips For Resurrecting Confidence When Anxiety Pulls You Under
by Dr. Diane Rogers Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.” ~ Shakespeare I recently coached a successful author Continue reading
But I’m Not Ready! The Art of Showing Up When Creativity Calls
by Dr. Diane Rogers The other day, I was listening to the “Magic Lessons” podcast series hosted by Elizabeth Gilbert (of Eat Pray Love fame). In this series, Gilbert discusses various Continue reading