Do you ever have that sinking fear that you’re going to pour years of your life into your writing only to get absolutely nothing in return? No sales. No awards. No readers. Just wasted time. Maybe you worry that the publishing industry is just too saturated right now, or thatContinue Reading
The biggest emotional challenge for me has been self-doubt. It took me SO LONG to give myself permission to write the book of my heart. I have been in love with words and the effects of words all my life. Every book I’ve ever loved made me want to createContinue Reading
If you tend to procrastinate, you know how frustrating it can be. According to an article in The Atlantic by Megan McArdle, “Lots of people procrastinate, of course, but for writers it is a peculiarly common occupational hazard.” Author Jacob Funnell agrees: “Most of us are guilty of procrastinating sometimesContinue Reading
Part of taking responsibility for our own lives involves figuring out where and how we get in the way of our own progress. Seeing ourselves objectively, however, is something most of us find extremely difficult. We can go on about all the missteps of those around us—how a sister drinksContinue Reading