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Write Spark Wednesday #4: What do you see?

Today is Wednesday and it is time to challenge your writing. I often hear of writers who complain of being stuck or not knowing how to start writing. Well, here’s a challenge for you to get those words moving across the page. Let’s see what sparks for you. Who knows, you may very well have… Read More Write Spark Wednesday #4: What do yousee?

Write Spark Wednesday #3: What do you see?

Today is Wednesday and it is time to challenge your writing. I often hear of writers who complain of being stuck or not knowing how to start writing. Well, here’s a challenge for you to get those words moving across the page. Let’s see what sparks for you. Who knows, you may very well… Read More Write Spark Wednesday #3: What do yousee?

Write Spark Wednesday #2: What do you see?

Today is Wednesday and it is time to challenge your writing. I often hear of writers who complain of being stuck or not knowing how to start writing. Well, here’s a challenge for you to get those words moving across the page. Let’s see what sparks for you. Who knows, you may very well … Continue reading Write Spark Wednesday #2: What do yousee?

Write Spark Wednesday #1: What do you see?

Today is Wednesday and it is time to challenge your writing. I often hear of writers who complain of being stuck or not knowing how to start writing. Well, here’s a challenge for you to get those words moving across the page. Let’s see what sparks for you. Who knows, you may very well … Continue reading Write Spark Wednesday #1: What do yousee?

Trust the Process of Progress

Every writer starts at the beginning. Too often beginning writers long to be where established writers are, and as a result, grow frustrated with where they are. They fail to understand that that very writer’s steps they’re trying to follow was in the same place they are right now. They had to start at the … Continue reading Trust the Process ofProgress

Self-Analysis: Do I Exit or Stay On Course?

I made the decision to enroll in college last year. Being a student was not on my radar. To be honest, I felt above it. I was a published author, after all. Why on earth did I need a degree? That was my argument when it was suggested that I consider attending school. Though I’d … Continue reading Self-Analysis: Do I Exit or Stay OnCourse?

Navigating Through the Unconscious Mind to Tell Stories

Everything we do, think, and say in life is motivated by something: actions, thoughts, feelings. We may not be aware because they are expressions of the motivated unconscious. Take for instance your peddling around in the morning as you get ready to start your day. You take a little longer deciding on what to wear. … Continue reading Navigating Through the Unconscious Mind to TellStories

Standing In My Truth

My life has been on a non-ending rollercoaster ride for the past several years. Disappointment, frustration, depression, anger, happiness, unsettledness, lost, confused, unhappiness. You name it, I experienced it. There were days when I didn’t care ifit was my last day. This past year was the worst. I wasn’t suicidal, but I just didn’t care. […]

Do A New Thing

Many people subscribe to a false ideology what they can repeat what worked yesterday and achieve the same results today and tomorrow. It’s a misconception, an untruth. I tackled writing my 2nd novel the same way I wrote my first only to discover it wasn’t working. I had to do something different. I had to […]

Message in a Jar of Coconut Oil

There I was struggling to open a jar of coconut oil. I’d slapped on the bottom of the jar in hopes to loosen the suction; no such luck. I’d wrapped a semi-wet dish cloth around the lid for a tighter grip, and again resulted without a budge. I sat the jar on the counter and... Read More