8 Ways to Handle Rejection
I’m going to write a bad word. Mom, stop reading. If you’re a writer, rejection is like shit. It happens, and it always stinks. The variable is what we choose to do with that rejection. I’ve found the options are endless, and some are more constructive than others.* [*Once again, I realize I am not … Read more
The Cold – A Tragedy in Three Acts
Act I The Ever-Suffering Mother isn’t suffering quite so much. She has a lifetime supply of peanut M&Ms in the cupboard, a loving husband (who buys her M&Ms) and a darling daughter, and lots of writing time during the day. But by the endof Act I, she develops a sore throat. This can’t be good. … Read more
This is what I get for being smug.
Yesterday I hit an all-time productivity high. I tripled my page/word goal, managed to do the dishes, and even ran three errands before picking Z up at school and taking her to the park. I was especially smug about the word count. Not wanting to brag to everyone in the whole world, I saved that … Read more
Why I’m Not Writing a Blog Post Today
1. I ate two donuts, drank a chocolate milk, and the sugar crash has left me a little lacking in energy, motivation, focus, and so on. 2. My new work-in-progress is far too engrossing. I’m working with a road map (a few index cards with scenes listed on them), but I keep getting surprised by … Read more
Maverick – Instrument of My Destruction
I don’t want to complain. Why is it that whenever someone says that, they follow it with a lot of complaining? So let’s talk, instead, of the third trimester of a woman’s pregnancy. The third trimester has a firm, distinct purpose, and it isn’t what doctors may tell you, some scientific mumbo-jumbo about the baby … Read more
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