Growing Pains – Pre and Post Publication
Growth is painful. I was a bit discouraged, blah, blue. But didn’t know why. The first two books in my series are out. The third is in final edits and Continue reading
Category: Inspiration
Tempted to Succumb to Self-Doubt?
by Dr. Diane Rogers Can This Be Real? Eleven years ago, I sat in a major international publisher’s office. Sweaty-palmed and butterfly-stomached, I gazed out over the sweeping harbor view Continue reading
Conquering the Productivity Monster
by Cary Christopher and Lisanne Harrington Productivity. Now there’s a word packed with horror, designed to wreak havoc on writers like us. We write stories filled with monsters, both human Continue reading
Be More Merry in 2018 with Better Goals – Part 1
by Greta Boris Looking back is essential for setting great future goals. I love setting goals, life designing, and positive mantras. I’m a sucker for self-help books. I wrote one! Continue reading
The Secret to Being Funny
by Cary Christopher How do you write humor so it translates on the page? This question was posed to me by Greta Boris when she subtly hinted that I should Continue reading
Maintaining a Jolly Attitude – for writers
by Megan Haskell “Keep your eyes on your own page.” “Only compare yourself to yourself.” “Don’t compare your beginnings to someone else’s middle.” Great motivation, right? They look really pretty Continue reading
Don’t Let Reality Harsh Your Jolly
by Jeffrey J. Michaels Reality is hard. Writing is wish fulfillment. I recall the day I discovered that jolly ol’ Saint Nick was actually my Uncle Robert in a rented Continue reading
I Don’t Wish to Spook You, but…
by Jeffrey J Michaels …Being a writer is a scary life. I am haunted by books not written and ideas long forgotten. Where did that moment of brilliance go that Continue reading
Homework: Recommended Reading for Writers
by Megan Haskell My daughter started Kindergarten this year, and with “big girl school” comes homework. She’s actually excited about the concept, proud to be challenged to study at home on her own. She has Continue reading
Learn From Teaching Others – Lessons from Speaking
If you want to learn something, sign yourself up to teach, or write, on the topic. I had two speaking gigs in August only days apart. My life would have Continue reading