Category: Writing Life

Don’t Take Yourself Seriously Part 1: Angels Fly Because They Take Themselves Lightly

June 1, 2009

  “Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.” That’s lesson #4 in Regina Brett’s Life Lessons and a good thing to remember when you’re fighting resistance, especially perfection-induced resistance. You know the “I can’t write that, it’ll sound stupid” or “I’ve got to get this right, right now!” thinking that freezes your creative … More Don’t Take Yourself Seriously Part 1: Angels Fly Because They Take Themselves Lightly

Writing Life Lessons: When All Else Fails, Use Chocolate

May 29, 2009

“Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.” “When in doubt, just take the next small step.” “You can get through anything if you stay put in today.” These are lessons in Regina Brett’s article “45 Life Lessons and 5 to Grow On” published in The Plain Dealer, Columbus OH back in 2006. Apparently, the … More Writing Life Lessons: When All Else Fails, Use Chocolate

15 Magic Minutes

May 19, 2009

In my last post, I talked about how you can move your writing forward by expanding your perception of ‘writing time’ to Product Time, which includes not only drafting, revising and editing, but all the other things a writer needs to do to complete a writing project. The very best part of Product Time is … More 15 Magic Minutes