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Two important articles about the future of writing

The New York Times ran two important articles yesterday which ALL writers need to read: The Slow Death of the American Author by Scott Turow, and, on the future of writing for the Internet: Sponsors N… more →

How to BELIEVE in yourself as a writer

Two important articles about the future of writing — 2 comments

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 1 month ago: The New York Times ran two important articles yesterday which ALL writers need to read: The Slow Dea … more →

Tags: Blogging, Blogs and advertising, Fort Collins author, Learning how to become a writer, making a living as a writer, marketing yourself as a writer, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer

Are you thinking about self-publishing?

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 3 months ago: Here’s a new BBC article about the present “existential crisis” in the book indust … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, why self-publish, Stresses of authorship, marketing your book, publicity for writers

Why is EVERYONE ripping off writers?

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 3 months ago: Having been through the process of producing a book these past few weeks, I have to say “BULLS … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Why stress management is essential, Stresses of authorship, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, making a living as a writer, writing as a business, Books, Stresses of producing a book

My problem with writing groups... — 1 comment

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 4 months ago: I have been rewarding myself lately for the completion of my third non-fiction book, by reading a GR … more →

Tags: Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, Learning how to become a writer, making a living as a writer, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer

When is the best time to FOCUS on your writing? — 1 comment

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 4 months ago: I have been studying this question for myself recently, and have discovered that first thing in the … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, writing and loneliness, Stresses of authorship, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, the process of writing, writing as a business

The best you can do....

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 4 months ago: … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Writing and authenticity, Stresses of authorship, writing and meaning, Becoming an author in midlife, Fort Collins writer

The Will to Publish: The Rise of Self-Publishing

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 5 months ago: “Freedom of the press is only available to those who own one.” They had an interesting s … more →

Tags: Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Fort Collins writer, freedom of the press, Learning how to become a writer, making a living as a writer, marketing your book, marketing yourself as a writer

Why none of your writing is wasted!

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 5 months ago: Here’s is an EXCELLENT discussion of why you need to keep writing! … more →

Tags: Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Blogging, Writing and Self-worth, the need to be heard, Writing and self-discovery, writing and loneliness, why self-publish

Writing and "Everything's FREE on the Internet!" — 5 comments

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 6 months ago: Why is it so hard to “make it” as a writer these days?  It could have something to do wi … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Writer's anxiety, why self-publish, Why stress management is essential, Stresses of authorship, publicity for writers

How to Build a Book

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 6 months ago: I’m presently in the middle of a big project, constructing the framework for my next book.  I … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Writing and Self-worth, the need to be heard, Writing and self-discovery, Writer's anxiety, writing and loneliness

Appreciating the creative value of spacing out

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 7 months ago: When we daydream, we free our thinking of logical limits to allow knowledge, experiences, and ideas … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Writing and Self-worth, Writing and self-discovery, writing and loneliness, Writing and authenticity, Writing to learn more about yourself, writing and meaning, Becoming an author in midlife

Do writers have more mental illness? — 3 comments

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 7 months ago: Yes, according to a new study: “Creativity is often part of a mental illness, with writers par … more →

Tags: Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Writing and Self-worth, the need to be heard, Writing and self-discovery, writing and loneliness, Writing and authenticity, Writing to learn more about yourself

Writing advice from Margaret Atwood — 1 comment

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 7 months ago: Take a pencil to write with on aeroplanes. Pens leak. But if the pencil breaks, you can’t shar … more →

Tags: Becoming an author in midlife, Believing in yourself as a writer, Fort Collins author, Learning how to become a writer, making a living as a writer, Stresses of authorship, Stresses of becoming a writer, the need to be heard, the process of writing

FUN WITH WORD MEANINGS:

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 8 months ago: Want to play with the meaning of words? Here’s a few fun ones for you! 1. ARBITRATOR: A cook t … more →

Tags: Why stress management is essential, Fort Collins writer, fun with word meanings, playing with words

What is writer's block, and why don't I have it?

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 8 months ago: “Words, once they are printed, have a life of their own.”                                … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Blogging, the need to be heard, Writing and self-discovery, writing and loneliness, why self-publish, freedom of the press

Writing and self-confidence — 2 comments

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 9 months ago: It is a rare writer who starts out convinced of her ability to change the world with her words.  It … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Writing and Self-worth, the need to be heard, Writing and self-discovery, writing and loneliness, Writing and authenticity

What am I writing about today?

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 10 months ago: This is dedicated to everyone who wonders if I’m writing about them… I AM! … more →

Tags: The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, writing and loneliness, freedom of the press, Writing and authenticity, Becoming an author in midlife, writing the truth, Fort Collins author, blog etiquette

How do you blow off steam?

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 10 months ago: GOOD QUESTION! HOW NOT to Blow Off Steam: Yell at others, or otherwise blame them for your own unhap … more →

Tags: The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Blogging, Fort Collins author, Mental Health, blowing off steam, anger management

Do you have people who BELIEVE in you?

midlifecrisisqueen wrote 11 months ago: The worst thing to see is a writer with true talent but no faith.  That is who I was for most of my … more →

Tags: Learning how to become a writer, Believing in yourself as a writer, The psychological challenges of becoming a writer, Stresses of becoming a writer, Writing and Self-worth, the need to be heard, writing and loneliness, Writing to learn more about yourself, writing and meaning


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