Looking for the beauty in an otherwise negative memory to write about can sometimes lead to coping and healing.
Tag: writing life
Connecting with readers through stories
Our connection with people has so much to do with our stories, both the themes and how we tell them.
Publishing is part of the writing journey
Writing and self-publishing can be satisfying, stressful, and lonely. Writers must push past perfection and take risks. Why it is okay to publish before your work is perfect.
Stretch beyond where you are planted
We choose our direction in our writing journey. Like the mighty mushroom, we can thrive in our environment.
Aim for your writing goals despite negativity and rejection
Rejection, criticism, and negativity are a given for any writer aiming to pursue publishing. How should we view rejection? Why should we continue to write despite negativity? And what can we do to lift our spirits in our writing endeavors?
Hurricane Helene’s effects on mental health
Hurricane Helene brought massive physical destruction to Western North Carolina. It also left many traumatized, scarred, and emotionally paralyzed.