The Secret to a Writer’s Happiness
Intrinsic goals include: personal growth, relationships and helping others. Are you happy? In every aspect of your life? Is there one area of your life that stresses you out more than others? Consider...
View ArticleIs Your Writing a Ticking Time Bomb?
Photo Credit: Stuart Miles/ Freedigitalphotos.net Has it been a while since you wrote on your blog? Is it the second year you promised yourself to submit to a romance or science fiction competition but...
View ArticleFight the Fear of Feeling Naked
Photo Credit: FreeDigitalPhotos.net Did you ever have a dream about going to school naked? I sure did. Does that happen to you anymore? It probably happens more than you think, but in a different form....
View Article20 Tips From The World’s Top Writers on Remaining True and Catering to Your...
Should you remain true to yourself or cater to your audience? Why and how? This is a question I asked to some of my favorite bloggers, writers and authors who are experts on self-publishing and...
View ArticleGive Your Boredom Meaning
Is boredom chewing away at your creativity? Do you pick up a book whenever you get bored? Maybe you check your phone for any recent emails, Tweets or texts. We have a fear of being alone nowadays – a...
View ArticleBe the Loudest Introvert in the Room – A Look Into the Introvert Advantage
Introverts receive flack for failing to speak up or even acting “weird.” Are these assumptions fair, or do introverts actually have advantages over extroverts that aren’t accepted because of myths or...
View ArticleWhy Literally Losing My Friends Helped Me Grow
Photo Credit: Flickr – Vmiramonte Some of you may know that I used to live with four other roommates–apparently trying to extend my college years. We all recently moved out because two of them got jobs...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Take Pride in Your Work
I’ve always maintained the idea that it’s best to not take pride in your work. This is a quote I stated in a recent interview I completed for the Lift App Author Series. I want to outline the meaning...
View ArticleLosers Get Started Early: Charles Schulz on Childhood Sadness and Dentists
Minneapolis filled with great hope for the future and I asked a certain girl to marry me. When she turned me down and married someone else, there was no doubt that Charlie Brown was on his way. Losers...
View ArticleTheodore Roosevelt: A Voracious Reader Who Tore Out Pages Until Done
After reading the The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt, a particular excerpt stood out to me that relates to all writers, regardless of whether or not you make money or simply scribble down words for...
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