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How do we choose our blog topics?
This morning I found myself wondering why we find some topics so worth writing about, while others would never make the cut? Why, when I’m sitting around thinking about nothing in particular, will I mark one idea in my mind … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blog Coaching, Learning how to become a writer, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Walsenburg author, Writer's anxiety, 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 do-overs at midlife, why do we write about certain topics?, writing and midlife change
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Writing and “Everything’s FREE on the Internet!”
Why is it so hard to “make it” as a writer these days? It could have something to do with the magical combination that everyone thinks they are a writer, everything’s free on the Internet, and the complete lack of … 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, Marketing your blog, Marketing yourself as a writer, Publicity for writers, Stress Management for Writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Why self-publish?, Why stress management is essential, Writer's anxiety, writing as a business
Tagged business, free means no pay for writers, magazines news, multinational corporations, online magazines, ripping off the writer, screwing over writers, writing and corporate America, zero sum game
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How important is your font size and style?
I have been found recently complaining about tiny, light fonts on numerous blogs lately, especially those directed at older folks, like me! Come to find out, this has been researched thoroughly! Are you writing for men or women? What age … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Marketing your blog, Publicity for writers, Stresses of becoming a writer, the process of writing, Writer's anxiety
Tagged font choice and you, font choice matters, font choices, pleasing your audience with your fonts, reaching your audience and font choices
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How to Build a Book
I’m presently in the middle of a big project, constructing the framework for my next book. I find it useful to conceptualize your book rather like you would when building a house. Otherwise the job before you can begin to … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Learning how to become 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, Writer's anxiety, 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
Tagged advantages of self-doubt, authorship and self-doubt, constructing the framework of a book, how to build a book
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Writers who fear publication
I met yesterday with an old friend from a writing group I used to belong to. I found it interesting that we both left that group for the same reason. In the end, we found it too frustrating to hang … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Marketing yourself as a writer, Publicity for writers, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writer's anxiety, Writing and authenticity, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth
Tagged fear of going public, fear of publication, public consumption, therapeutic purposes, why publish?, writing and fear, writing group
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Do you regularly lose your confidence as a writer?
I know I do. I’ll be going along just fine for a while, believing what I do is useful and meaningful. And then one day, out of the blue, I’ll suddenly decide, “This is crazy! What am I doing here?” … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Buy Local - Fort Collins, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing yourself 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, Writer's anxiety, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged finding the confidence to become a writer, mental-health, self-doubt and writing, writing
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Thinking through my fingers…
“Writing for me, is simply thinking through my fingers.” – Isaac Asimov It took me almost forever to figure this out. It’s one thing to think about something. We do this almost every moment of every day. But the … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Buy Local - Fort Collins, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become 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, Writer's anxiety, Writing and authenticity, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged how does writing transform thinking, transforming thoughts into words, why write?, writing and thinking, writing is thinking through your fingers
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The stresses of the season!
“If you want a spiritual experience, go spend a weekend with your parents.” – Ram Dass It seems to be a proven fact that Christmas intensifies emotions. A friend of mine runs a local Zale’s Jewelry store. She says … Continue reading
How to BELIEVE in yourself as a writer 