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Embrace Your Style

Embrace Your Style

by Joy | May 9, 2019 | authors, doubt and fear, genre, literature, writers, writing, writing process

You’ve got a style unique to you. A fashion style. A work style. A social style. So many types of styles! My question for you is: do you know what your style is? And, if you do, have you learned to embrace it? These are some questions I’ve been answering for myself...
What’s in a Name: The Birth of a Book Title

What’s in a Name: The Birth of a Book Title

by Joy | Mar 28, 2019 | authors, books, Indie Authors, writing, writing process

Each time I was pregnant, the best day was when we found out if we were having a boy or a girl. Why? Because then I got to call the tiny human growing within me by his or her name. Names are powerful and important. They declare who someone is, set them apart, make...
Intentions for 2019

Intentions for 2019

by Joy | Jan 3, 2019 | dream of authorship, goals, Indie Authors, inspiration, writer mom, writing process

Last week I took you through my reflections on the past year and included a recap of my last two Words of the Year. This week, I’m looking forward! Here is a quick overview of my intentions for 2019, beginning with my Word of the Year. 2019: PERSEVERANCE It is...
Reflections on 2018

Reflections on 2018

by Joy | Dec 27, 2018 | authors, blogging, books, dream of authorship, Editing, goals, Indie Authors, novella, Revisions, short story, stories, words, writer mom, writers, writing, writing community, writing process

        In a few days, it will be a whole new year—again. Each year goes by faster than the last, and that’s why I think it is supremely important to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and failures and then look forward to new...
Embrace the Seasons of Writing

Embrace the Seasons of Writing

by Joy | Nov 1, 2018 | doubt and fear, dream of authorship, goals, Indie Authors, Revisions, writers, writing, writing process

“It’s just that season of life.” Man, if I had a nickel for every time I’ve said or heard that phrase! As a mom, this is often a conversation starter. Each age of our children brings a new season for moms—the infant season, the terrible twos...
What Camping Can Teach About Writing

What Camping Can Teach About Writing

by Joy | Oct 18, 2018 | creativity, Editing, fantasy, fiction, goals, inspiration, writers, writing, writing process

This weekend, I got to do one of my favorite things. Camp. I got to thinking how similar camping and writing are, and what camping can teach about writing. My guess is, camping may just have some lessons for other endeavors you may pursue as well. Read on through and...
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