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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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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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Speaking of memoir writing…
Here’s a new article in the New York Times about boomers and their memoirs.
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Learning how to become a writer, 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
Tagged boomers and their memoirs, why boomers write memoirs
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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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Are writers more prone to mental illness?
How about suicide? The short answer is YES! Check out this interesting article from the Atlantic Magazine.
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Stresses of authorship, Stresses 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 to learn more about yourself
Tagged writers and bipolar, writers and depression, writers and mental illness, writers and suicide
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Writing and being disagreeable…
I am presently reading Malcolm Gladwell’s thought-provoking new book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. There are a number of interesting points in this book, but one section in particular struck me as true. Go read … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and loneliness, writing and meaning, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth
Tagged Art of Battling Giants, David and Goliath, Malcolm Gladwell, Misfits
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Becoming a writer in midlife
I know. Every case is unique. But in my case, becoming a writer in midlife has given me a new sense of meaning and purpose. I no longer sit and wonder why I’m here, I finally know! At age 49, … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing yourself as a writer, 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 personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged academic librarian, baby boomers, becoming a writer later, midlife crisis, midlife passage, midlife writer, why write?, writing for the Huff Post
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How the Internet is changing WHY we write
Excellent, thought-provoking discussion on the reasons why people write, and how the Internet is changing these everyday!
Posted in Blogging, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, the need to be heard, 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 as a business, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged blogging, internet, motivations for writing, technology, why we write
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WordPress is 10 years old!
One thing is for sure! Without the simplicity of WordPress I wouldn’t be a known writer today! I started out with my own blog at the end of 2007, and now I sell books and e-books everyday. I found my … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, the need to be heard, Writing and personal growth, Writing and self-discovery, writing as a business
Tagged how blogging changed my life, Wordpress turns 10
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How to BELIEVE in yourself as a writer 