The slump is coming, but you can get past it. Nearly every writer faces the same hurdle when penning a brand new shiny book. Somewhere in the middle of the process, we lose motivation. We get stuck. The words won't come. We get writer's block. We get bored. Whatever you want to call it, it's … Continue reading You’re Going to Hate Writing Your Book – But Here’s How You Keep Going
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Why Does It Matter to Tell Stories that Matter?
Why do we tell stories? You could probably give me at least a million different reasons. We tell stories to entertain, distract, raise awareness, help others, even just to make money. Everyone has their own reason. But really, every storyteller has something in common. Deep down—so deep down, in some cases, that the person doesn't … Continue reading Why Does It Matter to Tell Stories that Matter?
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Books are scary things. Sure, they can be exciting, but they are a massive undertaking. Sometimes, they even have teeth (or at least it feels like they do). I don't know if you've ever been afraid of the book you're writing, but I know I have. In fact, it's the most common form of writer's … Continue reading Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Book?
Resolution Check!
How are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? I can see some of you avoiding eye contact. Some others are already moving on to the next blog post. Don't check out on me yet! When it comes to my resolutions, I'm not doing superbly, either. Did January hit anyone else like a truck, or … Continue reading Resolution Check!
More to Life than Free Time
We work a lot. Even when we're not strictly working, other projects occupy our time. Our blogs. Stories. Hobbies. Sometimes we get to the point where even family gatherings or time with friends turns into just one more thing to add to the list. You can't wait for the day to be over because then … Continue reading More to Life than Free Time
Living Thankfully
You ever notice how everyone posts tons of stuff about thankfulness around Thanksgiving, and then all of those posts just disappear throughout the rest of the year? It's not a judgment so much as food for thought - I do it, too! And I don't think this means that we're only thankful in November, but … Continue reading Living Thankfully
Feeling Down About Your Writing? You’re Not Alone!
Happy Monday! Starting today, you'll not only see motivation in my Monday posts, but also a writing prompt you can use throughout the week. This week's writing prompt: Snow. The point is to think outside the box for this one; I'd love to see something totally unique and unexpected. If you write a story based … Continue reading Feeling Down About Your Writing? You’re Not Alone!
5 Tips for Goal-Setting in 2023
The new year is upon us, so now is the time to figure out your goals for next year - or, as many like to call them, your New Year's resolutions. Why is the new year a great time to reset? It represents a chance to start over with a clean slate. You can take … Continue reading 5 Tips for Goal-Setting in 2023
Reblog: 11 Surprisingly Productive Things to Do on Your Phone by Make Your Biz Fizz
What do you do with your downtime? If you’re like me, you pick up your phone and start doom-scrolling. But what does this subconscious habit achieve? Nothing, right? It certainly doesn’t add value to your life. Rather, it wastes time and becomes a mindless activity we engage in when bored. [...] 11 Surprisingly Productive Things … Continue reading Reblog: 11 Surprisingly Productive Things to Do on Your Phone by Make Your Biz Fizz
Embark on a New Adventure
I had the perfect idea for a coffee drink. I love Starbucks' cold brew drinks, and I love Starbucks holiday drinks, but the Irish cream cold brew? Blegh! They could do so much better. There may already be a famous peppermint mocha drink, but a peppermint mocha cold brew would be much more flavourful and … Continue reading Embark on a New Adventure
The Story Canvas 