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The struggle to finish and get to the “The End”

I’m working on another book, a follow up to A Song for Jessica. And I’m having a heckuva time getting

The downside of comparing yourself to others and how to get past it

Everyone does it, right? Compare your success to someone else your age and think, “Wow! She’s so successful and so

3 Empowering messages to tell yourself when you feel doubtful

You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. ~ A.A. Milne We’re often

Watering day and other excuses for not getting to work

Have you ever had a project that you want to do and know you need to do, but for some

A quiet moment from a quiet day [Video]

You know that frustrating feeling when you have a lot of stuff you need to do, but it’s not your

When leaving well enough alone is a good thing

It can be hard knowing when to leave well enough alone and even harder doing it. It’s like having a

The beauty of revising fiction and the power of words in real life

Writing fiction has its challenges, like typing words out of your head onto a blank screen and battling doubt every

Life, confusions, and clarity. It’s simple, but not easy.

You live out the confusions until they become clear. ~ Anaïs Nin Have you ever found yourself in an unfamiliar

When the level of gratitude is over the top

There’s an old movie starring Joanne Woodward called “The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds” based on the Pulitzer

What’s your definition of success?

Let’s say you’ve been working on a project. It’s been a long road, but you’ve kept your head down and

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