It’s SO tempting to quit on the preparation stage when no prospects are showing up. Sometimes, we think, “What’s the point if there are no opportunities to follow?” (I GET it, more than I want to admit. ) For an encouragement boost, here’s a different perspective: What do you think is worse – preparing for…
Author: Shawanda The Writer
Professionally, I’m a motivated author, copywriter, and poet who loves creating entertaining, informative, and inspiring bodies of work. Personally, I’m just a girl that LOVES love. I love my family (especially my 4 awesome kids) and my friends (I’ve got some great ones). I love to travel (my day job is with a major cruise line – SCORE!). I’m a serious foodie (been watching cooking shows for 30 years now.) And I’m a huge music fan (R&B, Smooth Jazz, Gospel, and a little Pop and Hip-Hop sprinkled in.)
The “Write” Perspective – How We See It
Sometimes, we forget that’s it’s okay to have moments of when we’re exhausted, upset, disillusioned, or frustrated – even in the process of achieving a dream. It’s a natural part of the human experience. Having those moments doesn’t take away from the greatness that lies ahead. It simply reminds us that there’s always work to…
#InPoetryMode – All It Took Was One
2023 𝘼𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙡 𝙋𝙤𝙚𝙢-𝘼-𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 | 𝘿𝙖𝙮 9For today’s prompt, write a number poem. #writersdigest___________________________________________ Things have been hectic lately, and I haven’t had the chance to write as much as I’ve to. When I saw today’s writing prompt, I had to get it in! I love how poetry not only serves to document what exists…
#InPoetryMode – Connected At The Root
For Day 3 of the Writer’s Digest 2023 April Poem-A-Day Challenge, the writing prompt is to write a connection poem. This was SUPER fun. So much so, I may write another poem for the heck of it. For this poem, I may do something more with it. It’s a meaningful piece, in more ways than…
#InPoetryMode – Think of Me
To kick off the celebration of #nationalpoetrymonth, I decided to go to the vault, and pull out one of my all-time favorite poems. This piece is nearly 30 years old, and it still makes me smile the same way it did when I first wrote it. 😊 THINK OF ME Think of me when the…
The “Write” Strategy – Complete It Now. Perfect It Later.
There’s usually plenty of time to polish what you’re working on after the first round is finished. On the flip side, we often don’t have as much time as we think (or as we’d like) to finish what we’ve started. Nothing comes out perfect on the first try, hence the need for drafts and revision…
In Poetry Mode – The Last Beach Walk
In preparation for #nationalpoetrymonth coming up in April, I decided to #flashback to a poem I wrote in April 2022 for today’s #writerwednesday post. The writing prompt: take the phrase “The Last (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem….
The “Write” Method – Write Out Your Feelings
Writing out your feelings has therapeutic benefits: Sometimes writing out your feelings will allow you to see that the idea you have isn’t far-fetched like you first thought. Or you’ll discover a fear that’s been bugging you is not as bad as it seems. If you’ve experienced a loss, are going through a crisis or a…
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