As writers, we expose ourselves to critique with every piece of writing we create. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and perceptions vary greatly from person to person. …

Have you ever had an unfortunate event turn into a beautiful moment? That’s what happened to me recently when my husband’s mother became very ill. My husband calls his mother every night around 7 p.m. They usually talk about the day they had or what was in the news. The…

All my life, I have thought it was a good practice to find someone who was very good at something I wanted to learn and watch them in action. The same thing is true for writing. Interacting with other writers will help you improve in many ways. …

When we think about gratitude we usually are considering what we have right now, but today I saw something on social media that I thought was so true. There are some very important things to be thankful for besides our current possessions. Be grateful for what is left. Do you…

Every now and then I feel a little lost. Life becomes heavy, the emotions are swirling, and the negative voices are whispering in my ear. Running saves me and always has. It is something I can always count on to soothe me. It has helped me stay physically fit, but…

There are a lot of great resources out there for writers, and I’m sure different ones work better depending on what type of writing you do, but here are a few that have been crucial for me. Interacting with other writers I have learned much from interacting with other writers…

Do you have a spouse who travels frequently on business? If you have children you know how hard that can be when you become a frequent single parent. My husband had a span of about two years when he was traveling frequently. …

Blog#4 in A Writing Life If you have decided what you want to write, and what type of writer you will be the next step is to start the writing adventure. …