Artist Motivation, Writing motivation.
Who gets to call themselves a writer? I went to my local credit union the other day to open a new account. The clerk asked me what my profession was I said, “writer, I think.” “You think?” she asked, fingers hovering over the keyboard. My brain...
Artist Motivation, My writing., The stories you tell yourself., The stories you were told., Writing motivation., Writing tips and tools.
When we were kids, my cousins used to write and perform these elaborate theater productions in their back yard. Every kid in the neighborhood would be given some kind of role, from star to ticket taker to prop manager. A planter was their stage, a sheet their curtain,...
My story., Talks and Speeches, The business side of a writing career., The stories you tell yourself., The stories you were told., Writing motivation.
Last week I talked with you about the importance of unrealistic dreaming. This week, I want to show you how I made my unrealistic dream a reality, how I turned a love for a topic that everyone said I should avoided into a successful (and fun!) career. On December 22,...
Tell your story., The stories you tell yourself., The stories you were told., Writing motivation., Writing to Heal
What goals have you given up because the people currently achieving them don’t look like you? When I was a kid, I dreamt of winning an Oscar. I was constantly writing screenplays in my head, acting out scenes in my bathroom mirror, and planning shots in my...
Tell your story., The business side of a writing career., Time Management, Writing motivation., Writing tips and tools.
There’s this rumor going around that artists have to starve. I’m not sure who started it, but I bet it was some man in a suit. I bet that guy also read the newspaper at the supermarket just to save the buck it would cost to take it home. You know the type I’m talking...
Discover your story., Journaling, Tell your story., The stories you tell yourself., Workshop, Writing motivation., Writing tips and tools.
Journaling will transform your life, helping you manage depression and anxiety, find personal and professional clarity, and make your dreams a reality. Your journal is your best friend, therapist, and life coach all in one, a place for you to turn when life’s...
Tell your story., Writing motivation.
We need to talk. Listen, I understand that we live in a society that devalues your worth and puts down your talents, I get that. But I am sick and tired of hearing you tell me you’re not a writer. I see you commenting on my Instagram. I watch you interact with...
