A late Ramblings this week because when I woke up this morning to discover no Internet. These days, I guess we take it for granted and it’s not until you can’t connect that you realize how big a role it plays in our lives. I’m now playing catch up with replying to e-mails and uploading…
Tag: writing
Are You One of the Few Still Standing?
Imagine that you’re taking one of my writing seminars. I’m going to ask you all to stand. Now I’m going to ask those of you who have said you’re going to write a book someday to continue to stand. If that doesn’t apply to you, sit down. My next question is have you started to…
Monday Motivation-Don’t Be Afraid
I don’t usually use the same motivational quotes on both TWL and my Budget Smart Girl site, but this week, thought I would. While this site focuses on writing and being an author, BSG, focuses on starting a business and being an entrepreneur, but fear is an emotion that many people experience. In fact, it…
Why Don’t You Feel Like Writing?
Lots of students tell me they don’t always feel like writing. That’s fine, I say, nothing wrong with that. However, after a pause, more is revealed… they’ve felt that way for weeks, if they’re honest, maybe even months. Now that’s a problem. First thing I always ask is do you really want to be a…
Don’t Stop Dreaming
It’s September 30th when I’m writing this. I almost forgot that I needed to write a post for the Thursday slot here are TWL. After some brainstorming about the topic, I decided to tackle a question that many people have asked about. It’s not a writing one, not a Hi Susan one, but about the…
Monday Motivation-Showing Up
Saying Goodbye To My Writing Companion
Tuesday was a day I’d be dreading for a long time. It began not as I’d planned. My tabby cat who was 22 years and 2 months old (yes, you read that right), showed signs that his journey was coming to end. Up to a few weeks ago, you would never have believed he was…
Monday Motivation-It’s Not Impossible
If there ever was the ultimate motivational quote this is it. Life throws stuff at everyone, and every writer gets rejections but it’s the people who pick themselves up, that get results. Writing a book and getting published might seem impossible. In fact, someone might have told you it’s impossible. Fact-It’s not. It’s all down…
Monday Motivation-Hang Onto Those Dreams
I often think what a disappointment it would be if at the end of our life we think if only’d I’d done this or been brave enough to do that. Don’t let writing and getting a book published be one of your regrets. This week, get started on living that dream.
Friday Ramblings From An Author-A Taste of Fall
A short work week and a quiet one or so it seems in all of the writing communities. There’s a taste of fall in the air with chilly mornings and leaves beginning to turn. I enjoyed my short break last week because I finally finished the cozy mystery I was reading and got lots of…