Four Self-Care Tips for Writers
Are you waking up, only to realize that you have “worked” all night rather than actually slept? Is that deadline…
5 Things that Help Move You From Parked to Published
You’ve wanted to write forever, but you feel that you are in park. You want to go somewhere with your…
3 Tips to Make Writing Goals for the New Year
As we welcome the new year, it automatically makes us think of goals and dreams. It can also cause discouragement.…
Beating the Rejection Blues
When you receive a rejection from a magazine editor, you may toss your query or article in the trash. After…
Finding Your Writing Voice
What is a writing voice? It’s how you write your words. Hemingway sounds different than Grisham. Voskamp sounds different than…
Creating Your Writing Workspace
Last night I watched an episode of a makeover show. In it, a single mom worked from home preparing natural…
You Have a Story to Tell
I really want to write a book about my life. I can’t tell you how many people I’ve heard say…
Networking, What It Is and What It Isn’t
A group of bloggers sat around a table at a coffee shop. One newer blogger shared the uncertainty of fitting…
When You Aren’t Crazy About Critique
My daughter was born jaundiced and with a birth defect. The combination of her tiny black mask to protect her…