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Writing While Sick, Depressed, Scared, And Other Deadly Sins
I write things. Obviously; you're reading this now. #Writing is my life. And my life is also made up of a veritable cornucopia of suck. Mostly in the form of chronic illnesses, pain, and a brain that would much rather do anything besides writing, including dying immediately. And I figure some of you might be in the same boat here, so let's talk about writing while... well, the title.
By RoAnna Sylver8 years ago in Journal
Deep Character Development: Be Your Own Biggest Fan
I get a lot of questions about writing: the process, fave/least fave parts, and the 'where do you get your ideas' question no writer I've met really knows how to answer. Most of all, people want to know how to write interesting, real-seeming characters. The answer is simple - and I bet you already do it.
By RoAnna Sylver8 years ago in Journal
My Adventures As A Pizza Delivery Driver
Once I arrived at my customer’s location, or what I thought was my customer’s location, I got the order out of my car and proceeded to the front door. I rang the door-bell. After a few seconds, nobody came to the door. I then knocked on the door. Still nobody was at the front door. I put the food down on the front porch and walked to my car to get my cell phone so I could notify the customer that I was at their location and was on their front porch.
By Rhonda Farley8 years ago in Journal
Just Begin
On Writing Just Begin I made a commitment to become a full-time writer when I was 43 years old. I considered my talent, my past success and my faith in deciding to take the plunge and sink or swim in the world of writing. There are many writers like me who begin their writing journey later in life and there are a myriad of reasons. The question is always raised, however. How and where do I start? It is true, writing for a living feels like a luxury, but it is work and requires skill and commitment.
By Margaret Y. Buapim8 years ago in Journal
Writing Your First Book
It is done. The decision has been made. You're going to write a book and there's no doubt it's going to be great. And so you saunter downstairs to the family computer a little bit later, after everyone else has gone to bed, notebook tucked under your arm, questions zipping about to and fro in your head.
By D.C. Perry8 years ago in Journal
The Writer's Life for Me
Every day I go to work. Every day after work, I come home and I write. What do I write? I work on my young adult novel and send it to publishers. I work on all 36 of my freelancing jobs in hopes that I can make at least $20 on them for the week. I work on the social media content for the Canadian firm that I work for. I work on graduate schoolwork. In a nutshell, I am always writing.
By Mistydawn Travieso8 years ago in Journal
Best Books About Money Management
Money management is something everyone needs to learn — whether they like it or not. The problem that most people face is that they don't want to learn how to manage money, or otherwise assume that the only material on money management out there is for millionaires.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Journal
