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Your goal as a writer!
This defines my life as a writer: After we moved I didn’t have the Internet for a few days and I got very anxious to write again! I missed my blogs and I especially missed communicating with my audience…
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blog Coaching, Learning how to become a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Walsenburg author, Writing and authenticity, writing and meaning
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Should you be a writer?
If you’d like some encouragement for being yourself and doing what you do best, go check out this 60 Minutes interview with Dave Grohl of the rock band the Foo Fighters… I received lots of what I needed to continue … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Learning how to become a writer, Marketing yourself as 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, Walsenburg author, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth
Tagged 60 Minutes interview, CBS 60 Minutes, Dave Grohl, Dave Grohl and creativity, encouragement, Foo Fighters
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Is it time to write a memoir?
This recent lunar eclipse feels like it’s pushing me to write a memoir. The next obvious question is a memoir of what? How many years should I tackle at once? I don’t mind admitting the whole idea baffles me. Half … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, the need to be heard, the process of writing, Walsenburg author, Writing and authenticity, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged lunar eclipse, writing a memoir
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The ‘Why We Write’ Blog Tour!
I just joined a great group of midlife writers in this tour. All of them have something to say about the need to write and blog…
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blog Coaching, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Publicity for writers, 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, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth
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Bloggers: STOP marketing for others for FREE!
I was just approached by one of those new “influencing agencies” who expect bloggers to sell products for them by giving them a “gift basket.” To which I responded: “Nice Try!” Here is my full response about what is happening … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Coaching, Blog etiquette, Blogging, Blogs and advertising, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing yourself as a writer, Stress Management for Writers, Writing and Self-worth, writing as a business, Writing the truth
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How to be a writer
Just found a GREAT and HILARIOUS piece about becoming a writer. Read and enjoy!
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing your book, Marketing yourself as a writer, Stress Management for Writers, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer
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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.
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing your book, Publicity for writers, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Why self-publish?, writing and meaning
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Why is EVERYONE ripping off writers?
Having been through the process of producing a book these past few weeks, I have to say “BULLSHIT!” to everyone who is taking advantage of writers! Who am I talking about? First we have the editors who think they can … Continue reading
Posted in 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, Why stress management is essential, writing as a business
Tagged amazon, books, ripoff artists, ripping off writers, Stresses of producing a book, wheeler dealers
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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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How to BELIEVE in yourself as a writer 