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Featured Writer on Wellness: Chuck Barrett

2016-04-21
By: Colleen
On: April 21, 2016
In: Writers on Wellness

Obviously being a full-time author brings with it an excessive amount of sedentary time. For the most part, the only physical ailment (thus far) has been some back and neck pain associated with slumping over the keyboard all day. A few months ago I bought a posture shirt (the 2.0Continue Reading

How to Stop Writing Critiques from Destroying Your Creative Spirit

2014-11-11
By: Colleen
On: November 11, 2014
In: Finding & Following Your Voice

I’ve received a lot of writing critiques over the years. I’ve come to believe that critiques are both a writer’s blessing and a curse. After so many, I think I’ve figured out how to sort through them in a way that makes them mostly beneficial, most of the time. ButContinue Reading

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