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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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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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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
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blog Coaching, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Marketing your blog, 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 meaning, Writing and self-discovery, Writing and Self-worth, Writing to learn more about yourself
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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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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How to believe when the going gets rough
Sorry, I’m been doing a very bad job of keeping you up on the progress of my new book: Find Your Reason to be Here. The reason is simple. This book really took it out of me! First the editing … Continue reading
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, Marketing yourself as a writer, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, 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 as a business, Writing the truth, Writing to learn more about yourself
Tagged how to survive midlife, mental torture, midlife, midlife success, sales statistics, writing and confidence, writing and self-doubt
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Success at last!
Find Your Reason to Be Here: The Search for Meaning in Midlife is out! This is the research project I have been working on for the past few years, containing important information for boomers, those looking towards midlife and the … Continue reading
Posted in Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, Making a living as a writer, Marketing your book, 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, 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 Find Your Reason to be Here, Laura Lee Carter books, midlife psychology
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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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How to BELIEVE in yourself as a writer 