The beauty of persistence
Back before I had a book to my name, I would see published authors and feel this intense need/want to …
Category Archives: Inspiration
Who cares what I write?
This passage caused me to pause and reflect. I get wrapped up in my own writing; of course it’s interesting …
Do you succumb to envy?
This essay by Erika Schickel in L.A. Observed received some flack when it first came out years ago. In the …
What bold thing can you do today?
I love Jen Sincero! Her books and daily calendar inspire me. This particular quote really stood out. I did a …
Use rejections to treat yourself!
I’m in the process of querying my manuscript and that means getting a lot of rejections. It takes patience to …
What I’m good at
God bless Jami Attenberg. If you don’t subscribe to her “Craft Talk” writing newsletter, I highly recommend doing so. She’s …
REBLOG: Putting the Writing Puzzle Together — BREVITY’s Nonfiction Blog
By Rachael Hanel Perhaps you’re like many people who have filled long hours at home by putting together jigsaw puzzles. …
The dirty little “D” word
How often have you said, “It’s just easier if I do it myself!” It’s hard to give up control, I …
What are you willing to fight for?
What do you need to go after with fearless tenacity? For me, it’s my writing career. I’m done looking at …
A much-needed boost of confidence
I could use a boost of writing confidence, so I went back to the cards and notes I received after …
