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"If you plan to read one book this year, I encourage you to consider Find Your Reason to Be Here." Jed Diamond
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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
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth
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My problem with writing groups…
I have been rewarding myself lately for the completion of my third non-fiction book, by reading a GREAT novel! Have you heard about “The Paris Wife” yet? I find it to be the perfect distraction from all the pressure I put … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writers' groups, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing critique groups, Writing the truth
Tagged can I learn from writing groups?, committed writers, Paula McLain writing, serious writers, The Paris Wife review, writing groups
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The stresses of writing a book
“Those who think they can, and those who think they cannot are BOTH right.” – Henry Ford I just completed the editorial phase of my new book: FIND YOUR REASON TO BE HERE: The Search for Meaning in Midlife. … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Publicity for writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged completing your book, Find Your Reason to be Here, midlife and meaning, the editorial process of publishing, The search for meaning in midlife, writing
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When is the best time to FOCUS on your writing?
I have been studying this question for myself recently, and have discovered that first thing in the morning is the ONLY time that I can write with full focus and no distractions. That’s BEFORE I get online and start doing … Continue reading
Posted in Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and loneliness, writing as a business
Tagged distractions and productivity, how to focus better, how to regain focus, the Internet and distract, working without distractions
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The Will to Publish: The Rise of Self-Publishing
“Freedom of the press is only available to those who own one.” They had an interesting segment on self-publishing as the lead story on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday, calling it “The Rise of Self-Publishing.” Unfortunately they only really covered fiction … Continue reading
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Tagged cbs sunday morning, The Rise of Self-Publishing, the will to publish, traditional publishers
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Why none of your writing is wasted!
Here’s is an EXCELLENT discussion of why you need to keep writing!
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Why self-publish?, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing to learn more about yourself
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Turn your misery into money as a writer!
I was just reminded of an important creative lesson just now by a segment on CBS SUNDAY Morning. Guess where the idea for Woody the Woodpecker came from? An annoying real-life woodpecker that an artist could not get rid of! … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blog Coaching, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing yourself as a writer, Publicity for writers, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and authenticity, writing and meaning, Writing and self-discovery, writing as a business
Tagged cbs sunday morning, turn misery into money, woody the woodpecker, woody woodpecker, writing and misery
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The Value and Meaning of Books
LOVE this essay by Anne Lamott in the NYT this morning! Yes! That and this lovely piece ABC News did on the meaning of books to kids who have never owned one, got me thinking about the value and meaning … Continue reading
A review of Mortality by Christopher Hitchens
Just read this brief but moving book about the last 19 months of Christopher Hitchen’s life. And what an amazing writer he was! Even faced with inoperable esophageal cancer at age 61, Christopher’s wit, unique sense of humor and phenomenal … Continue reading
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Tagged books, christopher hitchen, Christopher Hitchens, Review of Mortality by Christopher Hitchens, the need to keep writing
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