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Writing During the Holidays

How to Keep Writing During the Holidays by Involving Your Family

2022-12-14
By: Colleen
On: December 14, 2022
In: Boost Creativity, Productivity and Time Management

Mia Barnes helps us keep writing during the holidays! Writing during the holidays is often more challenging than writing at other times. You’re likely spending your free time traveling to see family or hosting them at home. Although visiting loved ones can be enjoyable, you may worry about falling behindContinue Reading

New Ways to Gain Confidence in Your Writing Voice

2017-12-18
By: Colleen
On: December 18, 2017
In: Finding & Following Your Voice

I had the pleasure of playing French horn in a recent local theatrical production of “The Little Mermaid.” The typical process goes like this: the orchestra meets a few times on their own to become familiar with the music, then the orchestra meets with the actors/singers to go through theContinue Reading

The Benefits of Not Writing During the Holidays

2015-12-20
By: Colleen
On: December 20, 2015
In: The Writing Life, Writers on Wellness

If you want to keep writing during the holidays, we have 10 tips to help you out on another post. But what if you just want to rest and recharge? Will that help or hurt your writing when you do return to it? Guest author Lorrie Thomson shares her thoughtsContinue Reading

10 Ways to Maintain a Writing Routine During the Holidays

2014-12-30
By: Colleen
On: December 30, 2014
In: The Writing Life

We’re knee-deep in holiday season this week. Are you still getting your writing done? It’s probably one of the most difficult times of the year to stick with a daily writing practice. Most of our routines are completely upended, and routine is the writer’s friend when it comes to gettingContinue Reading

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