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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Dialogue
The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium. —Norbet Platt Journaling can offer us the space we need to reflect on … Continue reading
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Tagged journaling, wellness, writing productivity, writing to heal
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The War of Art: A Reflection
It’s been a crazy week in the world, with earthquakes, hurricanes, and flooding. Take the chaos in the world, add in the stress of our personal lives, and it can be hard to settle down and write. Today’s tip is … Continue reading
Overcome Decision Fatigue and Write More
I’m writing this on Thursday at 5:00 PM. Like my sweet dog Muffin Man, pictured above, I’d rather be napping. I’d intended to blog this morning, but I had to go to the doctor, do laundry, monitor the kids, attend … Continue reading
Summer Reading: Romance Novels
Full confession I’ve been writing about and recommending books for years, but there are whole genres I do not read. For example, I do not read romance novels. Well, not really. I will admit to spending some wonderful days with chick … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Fiction Books
Tagged #fridayreads, reading, romance fiction, summer book reviews
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Wednesday Writing Prompt: 140 Words or Less
Welcome, writers! Don’t forget to join us today at 12:00 PM CDT for the Write Now! Mastermind class with author Kelly Stone on learning how to integrate writing into our daily lives. On the call, I will be giving away … Continue reading
Writing Down the Bones: A Reflection
Are you writing? Tomorrow at the Write Now! Mastermind Class, author Kelly L. Stone will join us to talk about how to integrate writing into our daily lives. She’s the author of several books for writers including, LIVING WRITE: The Secret to … Continue reading
Is Writing Making Me Fat, part 2
Earlier this week, I read the article, “Excessive Sitting Linked to Premature Death in Women.” According to the article, “Females who sat the longest and exercised the least had twice the risk of death compared with women who recorded more … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Wellness for Writers
Tagged pedometer, productivity, walking, wellness, writing
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Guest Post: On Submitting Well by Jeanne Lyet Gassman
At writing conferences, I have heard about the friendly world of bloggers, especially those who blog about books and writing. In the past few weeks, I have been spending a lot of time on Twitter, getting to know other writers … Continue reading
Help! I need to find time to write!
I want to be writing—revising last year’s NaNo project—but I am inundated by tasks and of course, I still have to work! My son has grown an inch in every direction, and I need to buy him clothes. My 9-year-old … Continue reading
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Tagged love, time management, Wednesday writing prompt, writing, writing productivity
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On Writing Well: A Reflection
Today’s tip is our first guest author tip. I welcome Pamela Bitterman who reflects on the writing text, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser. If you’d like to be a guest author for the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Writing Books
Tagged creativity, Pamela Bitterman, productivity, Zinsser
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