Doing what I love takes the sting out. Much of it anyway. Not all. The death of my husband overwhelmed me and impacted what I have accomplished so far this year. It’s been messy. I’ve not met many of my intentions. But tracking what I have accomplished and reporting on it here reminds me of…… Continue reading Doing What I Love Takes the Sting Out
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10 Ways to Say Thank You
It’s been another year. Another crazy, topsy-turvy year. And for some of us (at least in America), Thanksgiving Day will be hard, fraught with difficult emotions. I’ve found it helpful to look for my gratitude during those times. But it isn’t easy to find something to be thankful for when you’re grieving, or angry, or…… Continue reading 10 Ways to Say Thank You
Gambling on an Opportunity I Found Permission
I took a gamble and went to Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago. No, I didn’t gamble on slot machines or baccarat tables or any of the hundreds of games of chance there. The gamble I took was on myself and my writing. I attended 20Books Vegas 2021: a 20Booksto50k® educational and networking event.…… Continue reading Gambling on an Opportunity I Found Permission
Better Characters through Lies, Secrets, and Scars
This week I’m revisiting and improving a post I wrote in 2019. Lies, Secrets, and Scars Create Better Characters appears today on the Writers in the Storm Blog. You may remember this post but it’s been improved with examples. If you check it out on the WITS blog, please say hi. Lies, Secrets, and Scars…… Continue reading Better Characters through Lies, Secrets, and Scars
10 Quotes to Inspire Your Climb
A creative endeavor often feels like climbing a rugged, treacherous mountain. One slip and you’ll fall to your doom. Yet, the analogy has many positives, too. Here are ten quotes to inspire your climb up your creative mountain. Know Your Why The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters. Conrad…… Continue reading 10 Quotes to Inspire Your Climb