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Self-Care for Writers – Final Thoughts

I’ve been running a writing message board for many years now, starting long before MySpace and LifeJournal and Facebook. And once we had a member who was being pushed by a writing coach. He was supposed to write a short … Continue reading

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Self-Care for Writers – Pain

So I did a really stupid thing last night and tried to sleep through a fairly strong headache. I don’t usually take anything for headaches, but maybe I should have… Even so, I managed to get some sleep (and had … Continue reading

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Self-Care for Writers – Insomnia

There are few things worse than trying to fall asleep and failing. Getting angry at not being able to sleep, which of course makes everything worse. And feeling bad for not getting all the nice sleep you scheduled after reading … Continue reading

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Self-Care for Writers – Sleep

Today, I’m escalating the rest topic, and will talk about getting enough sleep. I know so many friends who are so busy that they don’t get enough sleep. Or cut their sleep time short on purpose as a habit. It … Continue reading

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Self-Care for Writers – Rest

Let’s start with the big and obvious one: Rest. If you’re a bit like me, you work pushing yourself, trying to get stuff done, finish the book, the editing, the formatting… and you ignore the effect all that focused work … Continue reading

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Self-Care for Writers – Introduction

Most of us are either freelancers or people with a day job who write when we make time for it. And I know how much time writing can take – especially when a story is flowing well and exciting things … Continue reading

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Saturday Writing Prompt

How safe is that tent? Would you sleep there? Only you can tell the story. If you want to share the story that came out of this prompt, head on over to my Facebook Group. You’ll find even more inspiration, … Continue reading

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Saturday Writing Prompt

Now this … this might totally spark a story. Doesn’t it?   If you want to share the story that came out of this prompt, head on over to my Facebook Group. You’ll find even more inspiration, and lots of … Continue reading

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