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Featured Writer on Wellness: Jennifer Hotes

2015-02-26
By: Colleen
On: February 26, 2015
In: Writers on Wellness

For me it was weight gain. With deadlines looming, I gave up my morning runs to fit in more work. This took a toll on my health and well being. It took me until recently to reclaim my physical health. I always, ALWAYS fit in a run or walk beforeContinue Reading

Featured Writer on Wellness: Kerrie Flanagan

2015-02-19
By: Colleen
On: February 19, 2015
In: Writers on Wellness

The biggest physical challenge for me as a writer, is neck and back pain. I find when I get immersed in my writing I don’t realize how much time has passed. Sometimes it can be a few hours. I know this is not good for my body and once IContinue Reading

Writing from Experience: Using Your Body to Improve Your Story

2014-08-07
By: Colleen
On: August 7, 2014
In: The Writing Life

Guest post by Steve Mitchell and Carol Roan The experiences we draw upon in order to write exist in every part of our selves. When our writing is not going well, when we’re blocked, lots of thoughts are running around in our heads (all of which we discard), and that’sContinue Reading

Your First Novel—Keep Trying, or Give It Up & Move On?

2014-02-27
By: Colleen
On: February 27, 2014
In: The Writing Life

Author and visionary Steven Pressfield recently addressed a question from a hardworking writer. (Read the entire post here.) In essence, the question was: “When do you know if you need to return to a project and polish or start anew?” The writer had put years into his first novel, seekingContinue Reading

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