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Creative Health Focus

Creative Health Focus

by Joy | Jan 10, 2023 | authors, doubt and fear, dream of authorship, goals, Indie Authors, inspiration, Publishing, writer mom, writers, writing

On Christmas Day, I shared two photos with my family. Both were of me on the same day, in the same outfit. The differences were one year and nearly thirty pounds. Seeing the change side by side impacted me. I was angry to see how I had been, but stunned, proud,...
Training to Write Fantasy

Training to Write Fantasy

by Joy | Apr 9, 2020 | authors, fantasy, Indie Authors, world-building, writers, writing, writing process

When an athlete prepares to enter a competition or join a team, he or she trains hard. They eat right. Consuming the right calories is as important as doing the right exercises for a serious athlete.  Scholars train their minds before taking intense evaluations. They...
Indie Authors and the Case of Creativity

Indie Authors and the Case of Creativity

by Joy | Mar 12, 2020 | authors, creativity, Indie Authors, writers

Creativity may be one of the greatest gifts humans enjoy. And, while it is undoubtedly a gift, it’s one that must be exercised, developed and nurtured.  Indie Authors—like all writers and artists—rely on creativity for our very livelihoods. One fear we face is a loss...
Indie Authors and the Case of Wisdom

Indie Authors and the Case of Wisdom

by Joy | Feb 6, 2020 | authors, Indie Authors, inspiration, writers

Since 2017 I’ve chosen a word for each year. These words become lighthouses for me as I venture out onto the vast seas of my literary pursuits, especially when the waves of challenges, doubts and disapprovals threaten to dash me against the rocks.  My word for 2020 is...
My 2020 Word of the Year

My 2020 Word of the Year

by Joy | Jan 2, 2020 | Indie Authors, writers, writing, writing community, writing process

After a lot of mind sifting, I’ve come up with my 2020 word of the year: WISDOM.  As I reflect on the words I’ve chosen the past four years, I realize how powerful and central they’ve been in my forward movement as an Indie Author.  2017—FOCUS  In 2016, I finally...
Indie Authors and the Case of Time

Indie Authors and the Case of Time

by Joy | Sep 5, 2019 | authors, dream of authorship, goals, Indie Authors, Publishing, Revisions, writers, writing process

The Question  I got the question the other day. The one that makes me cringe and frantically glance around for an escape while doing a mental run-through of what the asker’s intentions could be. You know the one.  Are you self-published?  Well, of course I am; and,...
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