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My Literary Dream

My Literary Dream

by Joy | Sep 13, 2018 | doubt and fear, dream of authorship, goals, inspiration, writer mom, writing community

I recently had the opportunity to focus in on my literary dream and purpose and sum them up in less than two minutes. Today I decided to share that with you! Chip and Joanna Gaines, co-hosts of Fixer Upper, have become far more to me than TV celebrities. They have...
Creating Through Exhaustion

Creating Through Exhaustion

by Joy | Sep 6, 2018 | creativity, doubt and fear, inspiration, writers, writing process

Let’s face it. We live in a BUSY world. Some would proclaim it too busy (and I’m likely to agree). With all this busyness swirling around us, we often find ourselves worn out. Is it possible to continue creating through exhaustion? It is possible—with...
A Lesson in Writing Patience

A Lesson in Writing Patience

by Joy | Jun 21, 2018 | doubt and fear, dream of authorship, goals, Indie Authors, writing

As a kid, I wanted to be many different things. Doctor. Veterinarian. Artist. Teacher. Mother. There was one title that just kept popping up over and over, though. Author. Even after I took on titles as an adult—Journalist. Editor. Wife. Mother. Freelancer....
Five Lessons My First Draft Taught Me

Five Lessons My First Draft Taught Me

by Joy | May 10, 2018 | books, doubt and fear, dream of authorship, goals, readers, writing, writing community, writing process

Last week I typed “The End” on the first draft of my literary fiction novel. I’ve mentioned before to my newsletter subscribers (Click here to join this amazing Fellowship!) how much I’ve been learning through this process, so I decided to...
Chat with Poet Mea Smith

Chat with Poet Mea Smith

by Joy | Apr 12, 2018 | doubt and fear, goals, poem, poet, poetry, writer mom, writers, writing process

Happy National Poetry Month!! As promised in this post on what I consider to be the most personal kind of writing, we’re continuing a monthlong celebration of POETRY in an interview with a poet. This isn’t any old poet, though! She is one of my dearest...
To Fear or Not to Fear: Finding Myself in My Fiction

To Fear or Not to Fear: Finding Myself in My Fiction

by Joy | Mar 29, 2018 | doubt and fear, goals, inspiration, Uncategorized, writers, writing process

Today’s focus is my fourth writing fear—finding myself in my fiction. This aspect of writing brings good and bad with it, so I’ve come to the decision that it’s all in how you handle it. Write what you know. If you’ve spent any time around...
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