Laughter and Encouragement in the Midst of the #Writing Journey

They say laughter is the best medicine.  The image below is a realistic yet humorous spin on the writing journey.

No matter whether the peaks and valleys occur while writing your amazing piece, don’t let it discourage you.  Ride the wave.  It just might be material for your next work. 😉 Continue reading “Laughter and Encouragement in the Midst of the #Writing Journey”

#MotivationMonday: Don’t Give Up on Your #Dreams (Writer’s Edition)

Finding time to write in the midst of work, family, and household chores can be like oil and water.  They just never seem to meld sometimes.  But no matter how taxing or overwhelming it may seem, keep the dream alive.  Writing a paragraph a day is still progress and a step in the right direction.

Even if work/life balance isn’t the issue, hope of publishing may dwindle with each rejection letter or mounting critiques.  Turn the negative into a positive.  Just because there’s a “no” now, doesn’t mean there will never be a “yes”.  Take the experience as a learning lesson – not about writing, about patience.  Sometimes we want what we want now, when the better option could be later down the road.

This week’s infographic covers 20 writers who worked in industries quite different than what we’d expect.  It’s a great example to keep following our dreams.  How we start may contrast how we finish.  Hang in there!

100 #Word Quips to Make You #Laugh and Brighten Your Day

Everybody needs a good laugh every now and then.  And life with my husband can certainly provide the best medicine.  Below are my humorous accounts of such events.  Enjoy!

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Usually when my husband and I run errands, he drives.  But on this particular warm Saturday, he asked me to take the wheel.

As we cruised along, he complained about everything – the route I took, how fast I Continue reading “100 #Word Quips to Make You #Laugh and Brighten Your Day”

In Sickness and In Health: Sticking to #Writing #Goals No Matter What

What do you get when you cross body aches, sniffles, and chills with writing goals?  A fever for progress.  Ha!

The last month and a half has been a total blur.  Between the flu (along with my husband), increased workload, and visiting relatives and friends, time (and energy) to write has been at a minimium.  But even at my lowest point, an old trusted friend

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