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…
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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…
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…
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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