Often I feel like I have too many writing projects and too little time! I have all sorts of stories I want to be working on and it can be hard to sort out how that works alongside the rest of life. (Anyone else??) Lately a lot of my writing times are only 5-15 minutes […]
With the new year on the horizon I’ve been reflecting and thinking about goals to be setting for myself. Especially after this past year of unexpected challenges, it’s been an interesting thought experiment! Many of my reflections have started with looking at goals in general and have ended up focused on the concepts of mini […]
I’m currently reading Keep Going by Austin Kleon and it just seems so very applicable these days. Not only just to writing, but to everything! Keep Going by Austin Kleon Take this gem as the book opens for instance: “Whether you’re burned out, starting out, starting over, or wildly successful, the question is always the […]
Let’s be real. We’re not always going to “feel” like writing. We’re going to be tired. We’ll be busy and have other things to do. If you’re like me, you’ll realize it’s suddenly really important to wash the dishes and maybe reorganize something while you’re at it. (I’m never so motivated to do housework than […]
Wouldn’t it be nice to have hours upon hours to cozy up with our writing? To spread our notebooks across the grass and write the day away, or maybe claim a spot at the local coffee shop until the barista knows our drink order? Honestly, sometimes I dream of having even five minutes to myself. […]
Hi, I’m Bethany. And I’m busy. (And tired. And probably hungry…) We live in the land of the chronically busy and always tired. If you always have plenty of time for writing and sleep and general life, kudos to you! (And tell me your secrets!!! Seriously, inquiring minds want to know.) For the rest of […]
Ever try to take a break and had someone tell you, “If you don’t do it now, you never will?” (I have!) There is some truth to this statement: we’ve probably all put things off and then never gotten around to them. But the flip side is that sometimes we just need a break. For […]
Mental health is so important. It’s not just relevant for people with “issues” (though really, doesn’t that describe us all??) – we all should be taking care of ourselves. Self care is how we do that. Writing is hard work. It can be mentally and emotionally challenging which makes self care incredibly important. We need […]