As the author of two novels, Nancy Peacock was used to seeing her name in print. However, she didn’t expect her name to be in The National Enquirer, along with the headline: “Here’s One for the Books: Cleaning Lady is an Acclaimed Author.” After she got over the shock of seeing herself depicted as a “writing…
Make Pain A Creative Offering
Can you make pain a creative offering? “Whatever pain you can’t get rid of, make it your creative offering.” — Susan Cain, Bittersweet Turning pain into a creative offering can be a powerful way to transform your experiences and express yourself. Art, whether it’s writing, painting, music, or any other form, has the ability to…
Inspiring Quotes About Dealing With Rejection
Rejection. How do we writers face it? Some of us stop writing altogether. Others push on. You’ve submitted your manuscript to the publishers, and it comes back with a rejection letter. You send query letters to magazines suggesting fabulous article ideas and they say they’re not interested! You write a straight-from-the-heart post on your blog…
I Can’t Help It
I’m letting you in on a little secret. There’s something I do because I can’t help it. Some people might consider this a bad habit. But many of you, dear readers, might be able to relate! Because I Can’t Help It The other day I went for a haircut and watched many people get a…
A Diet Of Words
This year, I’ve decided to follow the advice of Ray Bradbury and feed myself on a diet of words. Just write every day of your life. Read intensely. Then see what happens. Most of my friends who are put on that diet have very pleasant careers.—Ray Bradbury A Diet Of Words A diet of wordsThat’s…
Write Her Soul Urged
It wrote Write Her Soul Urged this in reflection on a day when I was wondering why I write and should I continue to do so. UnwrittenThe words in her heart.UnspokenThe words on her mind.UnusedHer unique voice.Inhibited and lacking confidenceShe leaned on others’ words.Her soul waited patientlyLeading her down many pathsSome joyful, some meaningfulOthers fraught…