Personal Journey Story Category

This project has completely stalled…

And it’s making me anxious and sad. This spring I submitted draft five or six (I’ve lost count) of my first book to a few friends who had never seen it before and to my writing group. After I slashed words in that book by the thousands (see my post If you think there is […]

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Writing routines can change…

If you set new ones. Summer break throws off everyone’s routine. Kids are off school, shifting sporadically from lazy days to half-day camps and evening sports. Week to week our routines change. And there are still chores, errands, and oh yeah, I should probably remind them to read and do their summer math packets—but it’s […]

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Breaks are healthy…

So stop writing sometimes and take them. Especially after a year of lockdowns and routine changes, it was important to stop working and take a break. A cabin near the Smokey Mountains where I could chill and relax after daily hikes with my husband and kids recharged me. I usually like to write (or edit) […]

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My digital business card…

Gave me so much anxiety. Creating a website and getting ‘professional’ profiles up on social media… yikes. Fellow writer, if this is a step you need to take, read on, and maybe my experience will be helpful to you. I made a plan, took one baby step at a time to get this going, and […]

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My writing assistant is not always helpful…

Because he’s of the furry variety. My miniature schnauzer Scooch is my middle child. He just is. We got him as a puppy when we moved into our new home and I stepped away from my first career to be a full-time parent. He is my dog because I was home with him all the […]

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Just sit down and write already…

Hi! I’m going to share my unfolding journey in writing and getting published. It began by simply trying to write. Writing a fantasy novel was the one consistent dream I always listed during leadership and life goal seminars. But I never picked up my half-finished manuscript from my college days. I never started a new […]

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