by Joy | Apr 2, 2020 | creativity, doubt and fear, inspiration, journaling
As I’m writing this, most of the United States is under stay-at-home orders from the government, thanks to Covid-19. Our lives have been upended. Each family has become homeschoolers overnight. Many people have lost their jobs. Some people have more time on their...
by Joy | Mar 12, 2020 | authors, creativity, Indie Authors, writers
Creativity may be one of the greatest gifts humans enjoy. And, while it is undoubtedly a gift, it’s one that must be exercised, developed and nurtured. Indie Authors—like all writers and artists—rely on creativity for our very livelihoods. One fear we face is a loss...
by Joy | Jul 11, 2019 | authors, creativity, doubt and fear, dream of authorship, Indie Authors
Whatever we choose to do with our lives, we will face challenges, obstacles and roadblocks. These are the opponents in our cage. We should long to do whatever we’ve chosen to the best of our ability, if it’s something we’re truly passionate about. Often the...
by Joy | Jun 6, 2019 | authors, creativity, podcasters, podcasting, podcasts, writing community
Podcaster—that’s a new title I’ve added to my resumé, and I’m pretty excited about it. This past Tuesday, the QWERTY Writing Life Podcast went live. Mea Smith and I co-host this weekly broadcast geared toward creative people who are seeking to take their passions and...
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...
by Joy | Sep 6, 2018 | creativity, doubt and fear, inspiration, writers, writing process
Let’s face it. We live in a BUSY world. Some would proclaim it too busy (and I’m likely to agree). With all this busyness swirling around us, we often find ourselves worn out. Is it possible to continue creating through exhaustion? It is possible—with...
