I’ve learned to care less about people’s opinions of my book choices and to expand my reading world.
Category Archives: My Writing Journey
Why I’m Saying “No” to Resolutions this Year
Could I, for just a moment, consider the fact that maybe my career is on a positive trajectory? Perhaps my love life is in a wonderful and perfect place? Maybe I have caring and healthy relationships with people around me?
First Impressions of Full-Time Writing
With all the positives that have emerged, I’m working to make this new step successful. It’s clear that I am going to have to be incredibly self-disciplined.
How Rejecting Writing Myths Helped Me Become a Full-Time Freelancer
Although I wanted to write for a living these past three decades, I pushed it away for years. I believed the myths about writing that are so pervasive.
The Countdown Begins: Finishing Up Last-Minute Writing Projects and (Still) Dehydrating Hiking Food
I am finishing up a few writing pieces before we leave this week, as well as working on last-minute preparations for our trip to Olympic National Park in Washington State.
Preparing for a Week of Hiking/Writing in Olympic National Park
My boyfriend and I are planning a week in Olympic National Park. I’m writing about our experiences along the way. This post is about some of our preparations for the trip.
Returning to Reading in 2020
This past month, I found myself revisiting one of my lifelong pleasures more than usual – reading. I’ve always loved reading, but the older I’ve gotten, the less time I’ve dedicated to it.
Cultivating Creativity: Steps I Am Taking to Weed Out Writing Barriers
In the last two months, my creativity has wilted. COVID has inched its way into my world, a garden pest that latches onto one part of my life and drains energy away from the other parts. Luckily, like many things in life, I’ve found that with a little extra attention, my creativity has begun to perk back up.
Writing in 2020: Less Multi-Tasking and More Gongs
This year, I am practicing more self-care while focusing on one writing project at a time.
My NaNoWriMo Strategy: How I Plan to Overcome Writing Obstacles Next Month
There are certain obstacles I expect to encounter during my writing journey next month. I am developing a plan to keep myself motivated and set up to succeed.
