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Tag Archives: writing encouragement

How mindfulness can revitalize your writing

One of the hardest parts of writing is carving out both the time and the mental energy to do it.

Posted byChelseaFebruary 24, 2020Posted inWriting, Writing LifeTags:creative writing, creativity, writing, writing encouragement, writing life, writing tipsLeave a comment on How mindfulness can revitalize your writing

Why busyness is overrated

Have you ever been in a conversation and had someone say to you, “I’m just so busy this week,” but instead of it sounding like a bad thing, it comes across more like a brag?

Posted byChelseaJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020Posted inCreative LivingTags:creative energy, creative life, creativity, writing, writing encouragement, writing inspiration1 Comment on Why busyness is overrated

Everything you need to win NaNoWriMo

For most (sane) people, this Friday simply means the start of November. For a large number of writers (with questionable sanity), this Friday is the start of National Novel Writing Month!

Posted byChelseaOctober 31, 2019October 31, 2019Posted inWritingTags:creative writing, NaNoWriMo, writing, writing encouragement, writing inspiration, writing quotes, writing tipsLeave a comment on Everything you need to win NaNoWriMo

Why it’s a good thing you’re scared to share your writing

I’ve never had a kid, but I imagine sending out a piece of my writing into the world is a lot like dropping your child off for their first day of school.

Posted byChelseaSeptember 6, 2019Posted inWritingTags:books, creative writing, publication, writing, writing encouragement, writing tips3 Comments on Why it’s a good thing you’re scared to share your writing

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I was in a little bit of a reading slump the first quarter of the year, but I'm glad to say April snapped me out of it! I read a wide range of books but I loved most of them, and I was 95% done with several others at the end of the month, so May is going to have a high number of books 😂 🌷 some highlights from April! 🪻 REVIEW: Sunrise on the Reaping - 4.5 out of 5⭐ One month of A Gardener's Guide to Love and Loathing!! 💖🪻🌻🎉 Tell me I'm not the only one who was like this by the end 😭 Get to writing ✍🏻 Some contests to submit to in May! A mix of requests for short stories, novellas, and books. If you end up submitting, I'd love to know! As always, nothing wrong with the first one! Just trying to find my readers 💖🪻🌻 What are you reading right now? 🌻📒 The moment Jude realizes she's cooked 👀💖
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