~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ If you’re a night owl writer, be prepared for some bad news. A recent study suggests that you may not live as long as your early-bird friends. Researchers followed over 430,000 people aged 38 to 73 for six-and-a-half years, and found that night owls—those who preferContinue Reading
There are times when you may wonder if you should keep writing or not. Here’s a story that may help. What I Learned from a Dental Hygienist I went to see a new dentist the other day, and I was lucky enough to come upon a great example of someoneContinue Reading
by Patty Somlo I discovered that writing could be healing decades before starting this book. At the beginning, though, that knowledge was unconscious. I first started writing as a freelance—and later staff—journalist. While my initial attraction to journalism was that I wanted to write, I soon discovered that I enjoyedContinue Reading
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought it would be fun to gather some of the wisdom writers have shared here on Writing and Wellness. All of the writers below are moms, and they have a lot to say about writing/life balance, finding time to write, and inContinue Reading
by Lauri Ellis The dream of many is to be a published author. Those same ones do not realize they may be “published” already, depending on the definition envisioned. The phrase “published author” may make you think of money as a reward for the endless hours of writing and re-writing.Continue Reading
Naysayers are everywhere these days. Writers have to be brave. To achieve the one goal we all share—to find readers—we have to continuously put ourselves out there, not only with our stories and books, but with our websites, blogs, social media posts, podcasts, newsletters, and more. And putting ourselves outContinue Reading
I’ve always thought of myself as a writer. I’ve always been an introvert, and spend a lot of time “in my head.” Writing gives me an outlet, a way to escape, and a way to give a voice to those characters chattering away in my head. The biggest emotional challengeContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Are you feeling anxious or stressed out? Maybe you’re having a hard time fitting writing in with your busy life. Maybe you’re facing a zillion deadlines right now and you’re running behind. Or maybe it’s book launch time and you’re losing your mind. I heard aboutContinue Reading
It’s not always easy to get into the zone—the writing zone, that is. Have you ever sat down to write, and then 15 or 20 minutes later realized that you hadn’t managed to type a single word? Or maybe you did eke out a sentence or two, but it feltContinue Reading
Writing challenges us on so many levels. Do I have the skills to write a book? Can I stay with it to completion when the going gets rough? Is there enough time in my life to even attempt to write a book? And that’s just for starters. Many writers sayContinue Reading
~Writing Well Wednesday Tip~ Most writers love the freedom of the blank page. It means we can create whatever we want, however we want. Any type of story, any type of characters. Freedom makes writing fun! But freedom can sometimes get us in trouble. Writing Restrictions Can be Liberating TooContinue Reading
Are you a discouraged writer right now? Did you get a rejection or bad review and feel like you didn’t know what you were doing? Have you thought about quitting writing because you aren’t getting the results you hoped for? Or have you been in the middle of your novel,Continue Reading