If you’re creative, you’ll feel creative anxiety. The good news: over time, you get used to feeling anxious at the beginning of every writing session. Anxiety, although it feels unpleasant, is natural and normal. The poet T. S. Eliot said: “anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity,” so ...
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Become An Author Even If You’re Terrified Of Publishing
One writer who’s attending our monthly writing group get-togethers admitted that she’s terrified of publishing. She was surprised at how many of us admitted we felt the same way. “Use a pen name,” someone urged. This author writes erotica; in his day job he’s an accountant. “Blog,” ...
Get Started Writing Fiction: Try These 2 Tips
At our last writers’ group meeting we gained several new members. They’re all new to writing fiction. We discussed how to get started. Writing fiction: trust yourself Even if you’re new to writing fiction, you know the basics of what makes a story. You’ve been watching TV and movies most of your ...
Procrastination: 3 Tips To Avoid Its Dangers
Procrastination is sneaky. By combining the use of a bullet journal with healthy habits, I thought I’d conquered that particular lifelong bad habit. Not so. For the past few weeks I’ve dithered on several projects. Why? Finally it occurred to me that I’d dropped a good habit, because I forgot to ...
Bullet Journal Ideas: 3 Tips For Journaling Beginners
I’m a huge bullet journal fan, and this year (can you believe it’s February already?) I’ve had questions about my process. One of the most popular questions is about art in your bullet journal. Your bullet journal and art: do you need to make your journal pretty? You can use as much or as ...
Goals: 2018 Lessons Learned And Planning For 2019
How was 2018 for you? Did you achieve all or some of the goals you set? I’ve got to admit that I fell way behind in several of my goals — I’m determined to do better next year. Whatever progress you made this year, the holiday season is upon us. With guests, celebrations, and shopping, it’s hard ...
