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Tagged: Writing Obstacles

How to expand your writing life to include the parts that feel as though they are outside your ability. 7

On Writing

How to Grow as a Writer

Every writer who wants to be a published author has some aspect that they dread or try to avoid altogether. I wrote a post about Being a Writer and an Introvert that discussed some of the things that I struggle with,...

When to Share Your Manuscript 15

On Writing

When to Share Your Manuscript

I tend to get excited about my stories while I’m writing them. I fall in love with the idea and the characters and I want to share that excitement with other people even as I’m working on the story. But...

Guest Post: Little Red Wagon of Excuses 7

On Writing

Guest Post: Little Red Wagon of Excuses

Without meaning to, Christy wrote the perfect post to go with the conversations we’ve had on fear, doubt, and wasted time. When she shared the piece with our writing group earlier this week, it resonated so strongly with me and...

Writer’s Block 25

Editing / On Writing

Writer’s Block

Here it is, the frequent topic that plows its way through every writer’s life. Writer’s block has to be every writer’s worst nightmare, and I’ve read many different views on writer’s block from ways to get through it to complete...

The struggles this introvert faces in the pursuit of her passion, writing. 25

On Writing

Being a Writer and an Introvert

This is a topic that has been on my mind a lot lately. As I expand my online presence as a writer, and push my career forward, I have had to make a lot of changes, and forget about my...