These journals are my friends on the writing journey. I pour my devotions, inspirations, heart breaks, outlines, character descriptions, lessons learned, you name it, in them. The first one, the blue one with white flowers, I stole from one of my daughters (I think it was originally from my mom), and is the one I … Continue reading Journals
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When to give up…thoughts from Kristen Lamb
An amateur is not someone who is merely new. An amateur is a mindset. via Maybe It’s Time to Give Up — Kristen Lamb's Blog My family has a motto: never give up! But recently I've been thinking that sometimes it's okay to let go. Tonight, reading Kristen Lamb's post gave me further perspective. Maybe it will … Continue reading When to give up…thoughts from Kristen Lamb
Persistence
This morning I finished A Writer's Guide to Persistence, by Jordan Rosenfeld. I digested it slowly, a chapter a day, over the course of the summer. Not only did the book help motivate me, but it also gave me solid practical wisdom and food for thought. Because of this book, I started exercising again; even … Continue reading Persistence
Choosing to write
Everyday, I choose whether to dive in and write, or not. There are a million reasons for me not to write today: these include the insanity of daily life, distraction, laziness, incompetence, procrastination, responsibilities, lack of inspiration, a frozen brain, etc. But the truth is, I can always sit down and write, even if … Continue reading Choosing to write
Vanessa Fowler 