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Affirmations-366Days#224

Affirmations-366Days#224: I release scarcity thinking and feelings of lack when it comes to my writing life. There is always more to experience.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.

Affirmations-366Days#223

Affirmations-366Days#223: Some ideas have a long incubation, others seem to pop out. I trust the order that my writing projects appear.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.

Affirmations-366Days#222

Affirmations-366Days#222: I set heart-centered goals for my writing life.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.

How Can I Serve You During a Facebook Live Session?–A Poll

Hi creative peeps,

I’m thinking of playing with a new feature called ‘Facebook Live’, in the fall. If you’ve never taken part in Facebook Live it means that at a designated time, I’d turn on my camera and I would be talking to you in real time. (kind of like Periscope)

It means that anyone could drop in and listen. Also, anyone watching can ask questions and I can answer them in real time! I think it would be a blast for us to interact. I’d probably hang out for about 30-45 minutes. I’d love to know if there is a topic about writing (e.g. author mindset, procrastination, perfectionism, etc.), or creativity that you want to know more about or want some coaching around during the FB live session. I created a poll with some suggestions, but keep in mind you can write in an answer. Or, feel free to write in your ideas in the comments below.

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Affirmations-366Days#221

Affirmations-366Days#221: Writing is a life-long apprenticeship. I enjoy each level of learning.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.

Affirmations-366Days#220

Affirmations-366Days#220: Even when writing is very hard, I affirm that with patience, my ideas will find a way through.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.

Affirmations-366Days#219

Affirmations-366Days#219: I rest in knowing that my creative self can always be trusted and relied upon.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.

Review: Blood Cruise by Jake Bible

Over the year, I’ve become a fan of Jake Bible’s ‘Writing In Suburbia’ podcast. Writing in Suburbia is geared toward pro-writers, but is chock-full of great information for writers at all levels. The podcast is irreverent and speaks to the less glamorous side of the writing life (e.g. embracing housework chores of the day). Jake’s a prolific writer across many genres. He typically writes a novel a month. You read that right, a novel a month!

I decided to read his fiction and started with Blood Cruise, since I rarely get an opportunity to read thrillers. The title and cover art immediately hooked me.  

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. What’s not to like? There’s something for everyone: action/adventure, mystery, intrigue, horror and a little science fiction. Bible keeps the pace going at an incredible speed. He achieves this through the use of zippy and effective dialogue that reveals character, short chapters and excellent plotting.

The set-up starts off pretty simply: Ben Clow thinks he is going on a short vacation on a private cruise with Maggie, his girlfriend and Nick, his friend and former poker buddy. Despite stepping onto a yacht named Lucky Sucker, little does Ben suspect that soon he will encounter gangsters, spies, deep cover agents and other suspicious characters, and a giant, genetically modified, blood-thirsty sea monster. The sea monster is compelling and scary. Bible moved pretty seamlessly through various characters’ viewpoints. And, although I wouldn’t have minded lingering with several of the characters and experiencing more of their internal thoughts, these issues didn’t knock me out of the book. He did a superb job at telling a gripping story with believable and interesting characters. This is a fun read and makes me want to explore more of his work.

Affirmations-366Days#218

Affirmations-366Days#218: I act as if I am already living my highest expression of a creative life.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.

Affirmations-366Days#217

Affirmations-366Days#217: I am grateful for the ways that my writing improves during the course of a year.

For new readers, here’s why I’m committing to writing affirmations, about the creative process, during the next 366 days.