There isn’t a whole lot written directly about how to become an excellent writer. It is a topic that a lot of writers shy away from because they feel that becoming excellent is not something is within their reach. This may be because many writers don’t feel that they could measure up against the best…
One of the hardest obstacles to overcome for writers is created by the mind. They are usually things such as overthinking, negative self-thought, self doubt and other real menaces to productivity. The good news is that it is possible to overcome these internal distractors with a bit of patience and self-compassion. However, for optimal success,…
This is a scholarly and precise journey into a whole new realm of psychotherapy called spiritual psychotherapy. It is a book that will transform the reader and encourage her to keep learning. In short, it is a book that will make the reader pause and become nurtured by Dr. Porter’s words of wisdom. Apollo…
Arcadia’s Children 3: Pushley’s Escape By Andrew R. Williams This is a sci-fi mystery thriller that is a sequel to Arcadia’s Children 2: The Fyfield Plantation. The story is as complex but even more jaw dropping than the first two books in the series. It is a story that will make you pause everything until…
Habit 5: Don’t Overload Your Schedule We each know when we are overloaded because we feel pushed in way too many directions without a seeming purpose for any of them. This is counterproductive to being excellent and something that has to be remedied if we are to embark on the path to excellence as a…
Writers live in a world where mediocrity is celebrated and even encouraged. And this same view pervades a writer’s life as well. You are encouraged to write quickly and not follow your dreams or flow down long enough to discover what your dreams are. For a writer to commit to excellence, you have to decide…
Habit 1: Develop Mental Resilience We all possess some degree of mental strength. But there is always room for improvement. Developing mental strength is about improving your ability to regulate your emotions, manage your thoughts and behave in a positive manner, despite your circumstances. Just as there are those among us who are predisposed to…
Do you ever feel like you’re not really progressing with your writing? Perhaps you’re at the start of your writing journey, but it’s hard going. You feel unconfident and unsure: you want to move forward, but you don’t know quite how. Perhaps you’ve been writing for years and years, and you’re in a bit of…
Do you have a vision for your writing career? Where would you like to be 1, 3, 5, and especially 10 years down the road with your writing career? A vision is not only a hope for your writing career but an aspiration of what we plan to achieve in the long-term. Then you could…
The writer’s voice may also be known as the writer’s perspective. A writer’s perspective is also the lens through which she sees the world and this is the same lens that needs to be developed and nourished for the writer to be at her best. A writer’s perspective is his take on the world. Every…