Lessons from the day job you should apply to your writing gig
Lessons from the day job carry over into our writing, revising, platform building and marketing. Here’s how to apply them.
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Part IV: When the Muse Goes AWOL: Finding Your raison d’être
Quick question: Why did you start writing? There’s no wrong answer. (Unless it was to get rich and famous. Then …
Part III: When the Muse goes AWOL: Your New, Scary Writing Process
Writing again after a long hiatus is kinda like re-entering the dating scene and having sex. Yeah, scary. Time to face those fears.
Part II: When the Muse Goes AWOL: Planning a Resurrection
You were once a social media maven. You had a real, live fan base. Small, but respectable and loyal. These …
Part I: When the Muse goes AWOL: Overcoming years of writers block
How on earth does an author begin writing again after years away from the craft? We’ll be making a plan over the next few posts.
Gratitude Challenge: Week 7 – A Friend
I’m baaaack! Took last week off to celebrate Mardi Gras here on the Gulf Coast, but this week’s challenge is …
Gratitude Challenge Week 4: Something Someone Gave You
Although I’ve written extensively about the culture shock I endured after moving to the Deep South, there was one regional …
52 Weeks of Gratitude: Week 3 – A Family Member
This week’s gratitude challenge is so ridiculously easy. It’s my son’s ninth birthday, so naturally he’s in the forefront of …
52 Weeks of Gratitude: Week 3 – Family
What’s the first thing you picture when you hear the word, “family?” Your parents, kids, your nuclear family or giant …
52 Weeks of Gratitude: Week 2
Sometimes, the universe is a bitch. Today, for instance, which calls for writing about gratitude in regards to a spouse/significant …
Stephanie Lawton 