The more we learn about the craft of writing, the more paranoid we become, worried that we are not going to get the wording just right. When we worry, we’re not enjoying the writing.’ I’ll talk about how this relates to the editing process in a later post. For today, I want to focus on the […]
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Finding the Joy in Writing (Part 1)
I’m sure we’ve all heard the saying that writers love to have written, not to write. We all know people who say they are writers, talk up a good game but haven’t written anything yet, or in a long time. Many people want the life of a writer, but not to sit down and write. […]
It Makes a Difference
Why does it feel like such a chore to sit down and actually write? It’s that sense of dread that often leads to procrastination. What if you actually enjoyed the writing process? Yes, it is possible! It starts with the love of the story you’re writing, and a love of the characters. A curiosity and […]
The Importance of Networking
Last weekend I attended the amazing When Words Collide Festival in Calgary and it was a great reminder of the importance of networking. Most often when we think of networking it is viewed as a means to finding a job or making sales. But there are other reasons to network. Let me begin by defining […]
Good News Monday!
Have we all finished complaining that it’s Monday yet? Good, because now it it is time to start the week in a positive direction. That’s right, it is time for Good News Monday! Where we celebrate all the good things of the past week, and all the good things of the week to come. It […]
Good News Monday!
Happy Long Weekend Monday! It is time again for Good News Monday where we celebrate all the good things in our lives, big or small. My Good News: I just completed a major project which took up a lot of time. The end product was amazing and made a lot of people happy so I […]
Good News Monday!
It’s Monday, and you know what that means! Time to celebrate the week that was and look forward to the week ahead. So many adventures and opportunities and surprises that may come your way! I was going to say that my good news is that Spring seems to finally have arrived and with it the […]
Good News Monday!
It’s Monday! Which means. . . . Time for Good News! Let’s celebrate together and start the week off on a fantastic note! Congratulations to Lindsay Kitson who will be starting flight school TODAY instead of in April! Now THAT is pursuing a dream! I have no specific event to celebrate. I’m just happy and […]
Good News Monday!
Hi everyone! It’s better late than never! I want to celebrate your good news with you! My good news: I just spent the weekend with wonderful people, some friends I’d known for a while, and made some new friends. I also got to let my inner child play for a while. What’s your good news?