Writer at Work
Spring has come to Northern Michigan, and we have begun to enjoy the longer days and mostly nicer weather. The sun is returning, and the light is wonderfully warming after the cold winter. With the coming of the light, comes another of the great warm weather traditions: Projects. I’m not sure how it is in other states, but here in Michigan, spring also means the beginning of road construction. Once cannot drive anywhere without running into the orange cones and guys in hard hats. We do the same thing at home. Once the snow recedes the desire to dig in the dirt increases as does the need to make repairs…
Rejection: Good or Bad?
I’ve been writing nearly all of my life and have spent almost all that time want to be a published writer. Being a writer means putting your butt in a chair, getting words on a page and then actually sending them out. Sometimes, I am slow. I’ve somehow managed to miss that last part; submitting my work. The task of submitting work has been that little thought in the back of my head, you know, the one that we most times ignore until it becomes a scream. Even if I find myself attempting to push the button, something often holds me back. Excuses, excuses, excuses and fear. Fear of what others are…
Writing Through the Difficult Times
I’ve come to the first Wednesday of February and time for another installment of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group and I wanted to share some of the thoughts I’ve had in the past month. Writing is hard. Especially when emotions run wild and out of control. This is a surprise to me since I use writing in my work with clients and I’ve used it for healing myself. My dream to publish hasn’t died even though my heart hurts at the moment. I’ve tried not to be too hard on myself even when I feel I should be writing. Healing from emotional pain takes a lot of energy. There has…
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