Man stepping on debris Photo by Quinten de Graaf on Unsplash Every time I hear the phrase in the title of this post. My blood boils. Usually, a well-meaning family member reminds me of the fact that "Nobody Reads Anymore". Those kinds of statements, even if a smidge true, are so obtuse that I hate myself for believing …
The Best Ways To Prevent Writer’s Fatigue
Your regular writing routine falters. Ideas no longer flow from your skull like a junior high student's volcano project. You know your content needs to be king, but you feel more like an indentured servant to it. Then, the worse thing possible happens; writing stops feeling entertaining. Your "I ❤ The Writer's Life" smartphone's lock …
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Reflecting at The SunLit Literary Festival in Florida: A Lesson in Owning The Fact You Are an Author
Sunshine beamed across the tall windows of the public library as I made my way towards the Sunlit Literary Festival that Saturday afternoon. Hope in my heart, and a little pep in my step. I walked briskly past the man who asked me if I wanted to sign up to vote regarding assault rifles. I …
I’m So Sick of This Broken Record of a Conversation!
Photo by Guillaume TECHER on Unsplash This important lesson is one that has taken me a few years to learn and inculcate in my life. Don't take to heart what other people say. In the past, someone could mention one hurtful phrase about me and it would crush me. Today, I've survived so many other hurtful things that …
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3 Ways to Deal With Failure
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash I'm writing this post to future me. So, that I can look back at it and say, okay. I'll try again. Giving up is easy to do. Keeping up with a project and doing it until completion, that's difficult. Fear of failing and an unhealthy (obnoxious) dose of perfectionism keeps me from moving …
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