[VIDEO] Finding Courage To Write in Times of Crisis
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In this video I talk about the big C. Courage. As writers this is the time we need to push through our fears and write like our lives depend on it, because it does. It’s easy to stop writing and stop being creative when the only thing on our mind is survival during 2020, but now is the time you want your muse by your side the most. If you want your muse to stay right by your side it’s important to remember these three C’s to be an unstoppable writer: Courage, Consistency, and Compassion. The question is: how do we build up courage in a time of crisis? So many people are experiencing an odd...
Read More[VIDEO]Three Simple Self Care Strategies for Writers
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‘Sup boo! I can’t believe it’s already July 2020. I feel like we’re all waiting for 2020 to end so we can finally get past COVID, the election, and find our way back to whatever “normal” is going to look like. It’s become glaringly obvious to me that the real virus right now is fear, and many people have put off self-care and dropped their routines. Moms are homeschooling, many people have been furloughed or laid off, and people are starting to realize that it’s now or never when it comes to creating a routine that works. Watch the video on my...
Read More[VIDEO] How to quickly get past the three phases of fear every writer goes through.
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In this July video series I’m going to take you from fear to fierce! Show Notes From Video:2020 has been one of the strangest years in all of human history. The entire world has been gripped with fear and it’s hard to reprogram ourselves to feel safe. Many writers are falling into the rut of watching too much news, drinking too much, eating poorly to sooth and falling out of a healthy routine. The good news is if you shift your perspective, 2020 is actually one of the best years for many creatives and writers! I like to think of it as the “great reset year.” You can use this...
Read MoreBefore Covid-19 , Cell Phones, and the Internet (a prose poem)
Below is a “micro-memoir” or sometimes called “flash-memoir”. The format allows you to take an impactful memory and create a short compelling story or poem. I teach a specific system to make this easy for you. Remember it’s not the size of the work that counts, but rather the impact it makes. Here’s my Micro-Memoir about hiking in Skokie Valley while I was remembering my life forward and backward in time. This Thursday I am hosting a LIVE 3-hour workshop this Thursday and would love to have you join...
Read More7 Signs You are In Resistance. Resistance is a Shapeshifter.
Resistance is a Shapeshifter.Resistance is not something you can point at. It is not visible. Just like gravity, we see the results of it, but we cannot put it in a jar and show it to you. Try to point to resistance, where is it? It’s in the air. It’s on our smartphones, computers, and tablets. It’s everywhere we look even if we can’t see it. It’s a thought that makes you put down the pen or walk away from the keyboard. The biggest trick of resistance is that it creates doubt.Doubt is resistance’s favorite operating system. It takes a person from love, determination and inspiration to...
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