Lessons from a Dog

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During the recent Labor Day holiday, I spent most of the time chilling with a Shih Tzu named Shakira. Let me tell you, spending time with a spoiled dog can teach you a lot about writing. Here's just a few things I learned: Live in the Moment. Shakira doesn't care much about what happened a half hour ago, let alone what will happen next week. The only thing she cares about is the present moment. I learned from her I can work on my craft without the pressures of past failures or … [Read more...]

Writing Through Sadness

I consider myself a naturally bubbly person but in the recent past I stumbled into a deep valley of blues. I was sad for several weeks due to personal circumstances and honestly writing this blog and reading and commenting on your blogs were two things that helped me through this dismal period. So I appreciate that more than you know. Here's the thing: As a writer, it's very hard to create when sadness is heavy in your heart. It was true for me. I didn't write much at all during this time … [Read more...]

2011: A Year of Writing

It's the start of a new year and with that comes a clean slate of new possibilities. I love fresh starts and it's nice to get back into the grind after recovering from a whirlwind 2010. I've enjoyed reading your blog posts so far this year and I can feel the excitement in the air. A lot of writer friends are publishing their debuts this year and I'm looking forward to celebrating their success. For me, I'm happy to say that I'm starting off the new year in a significantly more healthier … [Read more...]

Post Schedule Change

I started this blog in April 2009 and it was a great thing for me because I've met so many kindred spirits --- people I would have never known if I hadn't started blogging. Back then I was posting 5 days a week but that got sort of hectic so I decided to post 3 days a week, which has worked well for me. But I've now decided to post 2 days a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting next month. I'll continue to concentrate on craft, inspiration, the writing life, and share conference and … [Read more...]