Category Archives: Stresses of becoming a writer

Stepping into entrepreneurship at age 50

Want to learn more about how others have found new meaning by changing careers after age 50?  Check out my latest post over at Midlife Crisis Queen!

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The latest review of my new book!

“In 100 pages, with an intriguing bibliography, this is a quick but comprehensive overview of our generation at this moment in the 21st century.  Carter’s telling is at once realistic and optimistic—and her own story is living proof.  ‘Why did … Continue reading

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Two important articles about the future of writing

The New York Times ran two important articles yesterday which ALL writers need to read: The Slow Death of the American Author by Scott Turow, and, on the future of writing for the Internet: Sponsors Now Pay for Online Articles, … Continue reading

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How to know when your blog becomes a business

After over five years as a blogger, I am finally starting to think like a business person instead of someone who enjoys writing for free.  I just noticed recently how my thinking has changed. First of all, everybody and their … Continue reading

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How bloggers can change the world!

So pleased to learn today of how the blogger Alexandria Goddard called much needed attention to a crime in Steubbenville, Ohio, making certain that proper charges were brought against the young men guilty of raping a 16 young old unconscious … Continue reading

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Is it time for you to clear out the archaic furniture?

“The problem is never how to get new, innovative thoughts into your mind, but how to get old ones out.  Every mind is a building filled with archaic furniture. Clean out a corner of your mind and creativity will instantly … Continue reading

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New Writers’ Disease Discovered

As it turns out, I am not alone in the postpartum depression I suffered after getting my book out last month.  I got so annoying my husband finally told me he didn’t want to hear about my sales figures for … Continue reading

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How to believe when the going gets rough

Sorry, I’m been doing a very bad job of keeping you up on the progress of my new book: Find Your Reason to be Here.  The reason is simple.  This book really took it out of me! First the editing … Continue reading

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Are you thinking about self-publishing?

Here’s a new BBC article about the present “existential crisis” in the book industry.

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