writing

Inspiration for Writers: Quotes to Overcome Imposter Syndrome

“You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create your own legend or not.” - Isabel Allende

Jun 10 •

Finding My Fiction Voice Again After 2.5 Years Away

“Ideas are driven by a single impulse: to be made manifest.” - Elizabeth Gilbert

May 27 •

The Writing Retreat That Almost Was and the Power of Letting Go

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” - Louisa May Alcott

Nov 5, 2024 •

Memoir Milestones: Embracing the Joy and Sadness of Completion

“You are never too old to set a new goal or to dream a new dream.” - C.S. Lewis

Oct 5, 2024 •

Writing Without Constraints to Rediscover My Authentic Voice

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” - Judy Garland

Aug 5, 2024 •

Memoir Revision Diaries (Week 9)

Post-sickness progress: 16,000+ words and dealing with "tennis elbow"

Feb 4, 2024 •

Memoir Revision Diaries (Week 8)

Battled a cold, embraced rest, memoir untouched, but progress still matters

Jan 28, 2024 •

Memoir Revision Diaries (Week 7)

Surviving wild weather, hitting 12,929 words, and taking on new editing projects

Jan 21, 2024 •

Memoir Revision Diaries (Week 6)

Memoir progress, a song that hit all the right notes, and balancing work and personal projects

Jan 14, 2024 •

Memoir Revision Diaries (Week 5)

Busy return to work, memoir progress, and a long overdue Quill & Cup reunion

Jan 7, 2024 •

Memoir Revision Diaries (Week 4)

Minimal but thoughtful progress, word count update, and reflections on restful holidays

Dec 31, 2023 •

Memoir Revision Diaries (Week 3)

A productive week of overcoming unplanned setbacks and reflecting on taking an intentional approach to 2024.

Dec 24, 2023 •

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