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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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A few interesting ideas about writing and the writer
Have you seen the new film “The Lady in the Van” yet? It offers some interesting insights into the life of the writer as the author, Alan Bennett, tries to decide what he thinks of this crazy old lady who … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, 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 meaning, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged Alan Bennett, The Lady in the Van
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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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Great Info. On Branding!
Have you seen this yet? Luckily I’ve done most of this right even though I knew NOTHING about it ten years ago when I was first starting out!
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Blogs and advertising, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Marketing your blog, Marketing your book, Marketing yourself as a writer, Publicity for writers, the need to be heard, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and authenticity, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth
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To blog or not to blog?
Thought I should share this important viewpoint with you! LOVE THIS QUOTE: “This daily habit helps me hone an important soft skill: communication. My writing abilities have improved, as evidenced by the embarrassment I feel reading blog posts I wrote … Continue reading
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Tagged advantages of blogging, to blog or not to blog?
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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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