Sister Lost by Heather Hancock This is a very captivating story by the debut writer Heather Hancock. Hancock’s style is so engaging and inspiring that I had a hard time putting the book down. And even after I finished reading the story, I kept thinking about it. Through the story, the reader is sent on…
Managing time as a writer during the summer can be both challenging and rewarding. Here are some tips to help you make the most of your time: Set Clear Goals: Start by defining your writing goals for the summer. Whether it’s completing a specific project, writing a certain number of words, or improving your skills,…
Even though summer doesn’t officially start for a few weeks, I tend to think of the summer as being June, July, and August. This goes back to my years of being a faculty member when I had June, July and August off until Labor Day. During those years, I always set a writing goal for…
Writers have a wonderful privilege: the privilege of writing and expressing themselves through their art, whatever that may be. This morning, I was reminiscing about the past thirty years of my life and having and honor of writing every day and publishing over 150 books and thousands of articles and book reviews. I have been…
As we enter the last half of May, it may be a good time to do an assessment of your goals and how you have been doing so far this month in completing your long-term goals. This is always a great time to take stock. And the month of May has so much hope in…
Hi everyone! It’s Friday. Every Friday I take the time to take stock of how I did in completing my goals for the week. Before I sat down to assess my week this morning, I went for a walk around the Avon River next to where I live. I couldn’t help but think…
A dry erase board can be a fantastic tool to help writers organize their thoughts, ideas, and writing process. You can put it up on your wall in your office so that you can organize all your writing life in one place. You can also add any doctor appointments that you have or coaching sessions….
I have been wanting to write a series of blog posts about springtime renewal for writers for a long time. This is such a time of replenishment and hope. Everything is becoming alive. As a result, we feel inspired to be more and do more. The buds are forming on the trees and shrubs, signaling…
Sticking to writing goals can be challenging when life gets busy. We always have too much to do every day. And there seems to be no time to just sit and write. What’s worse, we may be tired and stressed out by the time we start writing. This is especially the case if we work…
Do you reward yourself when you complete a writing task? Do you make your writing life interesting so that you will be motivated to complete your manuscripts? Setting up small rewards every time you finish a task is one way to motivate yourself to get some writing done, especially if it’s hard or you don’t…