by Ken Marshall Could a Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ disorder or TMD) be cramping your writing style? Are long days at the desk straining your jaw? You might not think of your jaw when you think of writer’s block but a TMJ disorder can cause a whole host of problemsContinue Reading
Setting goals for the New Year isn’t as popular as it used to be. A decade ago, if you looked for information on goal-setting, you’d find all sorts of advice on “how” to set the right kind of goals—those that were more likely to bring you success. Today, if youContinue Reading
by Lauri Ellis Do you, as a writer, wonder if what you do matters? Are you plagued by writer’s block and physical ailments from sitting staring at that screen or writing pad? Do you wonder if you are wasting your time? Ah, you’ve joined the writer’s club! In the movieContinue Reading
Through conversations with other writers over the years, it’s become clear that issues including fear of rejection, occasional self-doubt and writer’s block simply come with the territory for novelists. I’ve experienced all of that, but for me, the biggest emotional challenge to writing on a regular basis is struggling toContinue Reading
Need some inspiration for a new year of writing? It’s become a yearly tradition on Writing and Wellness to gather some of the most inspirational, thought-provoking, and encouraging quotes from this years’ author features into one grand end-of-the-year post. If any of the quotes grab you and you want toContinue Reading
by Katie Clark After a three-year slide into brain fog and loss of focus, the inability to function in my daily life, ever-increasing areas of pain for no apparent reason, a fatigue so deep that it felt like all the iron had been taken out of my blood, and aContinue Reading
Following the pattern I established a couple years ago, I’m sharing my favorite books of 2019. Though I’ve listed 10+ books in the past, this year I found only six that stood out. I believe I read just as many over the course of the year, but in going backContinue Reading
My first sweet romance was self-published in March 2019. It’s exciting to have two books self-published already this year, but even though the books are doing well, I still struggle with self-doubt. I dabbled with writing in the past few years, but this year decided it was time to takeContinue Reading
How do you start your writing day? If you’re like most people, you might begin by firing up your computer and hopping onto the Internet. Your purpose may range from interacting on your social media feeds to reading the news to conducting research for a writing project. Sounds innocuous enough,Continue Reading
I would say my biggest challenge is being low income, as a result of writing even though my novels don’t generate enough income to justify the time/energy investment. Self-promotion is also a big emotional challenge. My low income status (very small social security check) is a threat to my abilityContinue Reading
Whatever your experience as a writer, there are certain things you learn along the way. Perhaps the most famous lesson is to “develop a thick skin.” We’re told early on that we need to embrace criticism so we can learn to be better writers, no matter how difficult it isContinue Reading
The two greatest challenges for me are self-doubt and finding the mental energy to write after being tapped out from a day’s work. I put in 10-12 hour days at a physical and emotionally challenging job, and some days I can’t even decide what to have for dinner when IContinue Reading