Happy New Year! Fresh starts. Making resolutions. Setting goals. A new year offers a clean slate to make positive changes. And we’re here to help! If you recall, last week …
What I did when my life and writing got out of control…
I know I’ve mentioned that when I started writing, I lived in Siberia. I had four kids, I was teaching ESL, going to the market every day and carrying home …
Five Ways to Master a Deadline
by Connilyn Cossette, @ConniCossette I am a classic procrastinator. I was that student who wrote term papers at 3 am the night before but somehow usually managed to pull through and …
When The Journey Seems Long
I like to think of myself as a patient person. I think we all like to believe we possess the characteristic of patience. But what happens when we’re faced with …
Reality Check: When Your Writing isn’t Measuring Up to Your Expectations
I was talking on the phone with a writer-friend a few weeks ago, encouraging her as she prepared to submit a manuscript to an agent. She gave me a rundown …