Seriously Write: Quitting Time? by Janet Sketchley
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin Sometimes when the little voices ask, ‘Do you really want to keep doing this?’ my only answer is ‘It’s better than cleaning toilets.’ On the Seriously Write blog today, author Janet Sketchley provides writers with encouragement during…
Strong and Courageous: A New Venture
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin As with the focus of last year’s “A Life in the Day of…” posts, the source of the monthly “Strong and Courageous” posts for this year came from my own issue—finding the courage to tackle a new…
Seriously Write: Writing Under Pressure by Betty Thomason Owens
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin I don’t always work well when the pressure’s on. The dreaded deadline is looming, and my mind’s a total blank, or worse—mush. On the Seriously Write blog today, author Betty Thomason Owens shares her tips for handling…
Seriously Write: 3 Simple Ways to Deal with After-Conference Overwhelm by Chautona Havig
Sandra Ardoin @SandraArdoin The same people from day one who had exited classrooms eager and excited about what they’d learned now floundered. Entire demeanors changed in the span of two days—from talking and laughing to not-so-excited. I watched eager, determined…