Why You Can’t “Work Through” ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, etc.
A couple of weeks ago I received a newsletter from a BNA (Big Name Author), you know the kind who sells courses for $497 (or more!) who promise to tell you all the secrets to being a successful author(TM). And usually those secrets come with a good, solid kick of...
Selling Systems vs. Creating Systems (of Creative Care)
I subscribe to a lot of newsletters, in part because a lot of individuals are doing some amazing things within the writing community. It’s innovative; it’s interesting, and as someone who has been both on the publisher and on the author side of this...
Books, Lies, and Black Friday
My inbox started to fill on Monday with the Black Friday sales. Today, I had to laugh when I got an email from a company that said it was the “last days” to buy something at 50% off, because you know what? They sent an email last week that said it was my...
Connection Between Yoga and Writing
The more I write and pay attention to my own creative nervous system and mental health, the more I realize that stress and the outside world, including the emotional toll it takes, plays a large role in how much I write, what I write, and when I write. This week is a...