This week’s guest blogger had to cancel so I brainstormed what to share with you. Just the other day, someone asked me about what if anything I’d do differently if I was a beginning writer again. Here’s what I came up with- Treat It as a Business Writing is a creative pursuit and most…
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Monday Motivation-Put in the Effort
Sometimes you have to give up other things in your life, maybe a hobby that you love, to get that book written. I look at it as hard work that pays off big time when you reach your goal.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Last One for March
Hope you’re all doing well. I’m sure most of you find yourself in the same situation as me….in an area where you have to stay at home. This month has certainly been a unique one. The March classes finish today and as I always do, I’ll promote April’s workshops. The first one is a two…
Five Things To Do When You Can’t Write
Thought we’d dive into another Hi Susan e-mail and this one is from Leslie. I sit down with every intention to write but nothing gets done. Is there anything else I can do so I feel less guilty? First tip, don’t feel guilty. When I went through my writing drought, I experienced first, panic, and…
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Dee Knight
Let’s welcome the last of our March guest bloggers, Dee Knight… When did you begin writing? I wrote my first book, Impatient Passion, in 2002. I wasn’t one of those people who dreamed of writing a book and started early on, I’m afraid. Instead, it was kind of a lark and because I had time…
Monday Motivation-Finding Time
We all get the same 24 hours a day. While not everyone can write for hours on end, just about anyone can squeeze in five minutes here, ten minutes there. This week don’t let lack of time be your excuse for not writing.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-Things To Be Grateful For
Wow, another tough week for the world. Hope all of you are well. So many changes and so many people’s lives turned upside down. I often think about things I’m grateful for and this week it was that I teach, tutor, and coach online. I didn’t have to cancel anything and I was able to…
Hi Susan-Working From Home Tips
People working from home is the new norm this week so it wasn’t too surprising to find lots of Hi Susan e-mails asking me if I had any tips. I was lucky enough to ease into working from home because my last employer let me do about 50% of the work from the home…
Tuesday Guest Blogger-Pia Manning
Welcome to today’s guest blogger, Pia Manning… When did you begin writing? I turned to writing several years ago as a way to fill the empty hours following an extensive surgery. Recovery can be a long and frustrating process and at times I needed to take a mental vacation. I began spinning stories in my…
Monday Motivation-Write!
A simple quote and message for the start of this new week. Don’t just talk about it… Begin your story. Begin your dream.