“Isn’t it exciting?” my friend said. “She retired from her job and is a fitness instructor now.”
“That’s horrible!” I said. “Why would she do that? Was she forced into retirement?”
My friend’s jaw dropped. “Sherri, I thought you’d be happy that somebody was able to finally...
The art of meditation is just one of the many wonders of the human brain, quite small yet capable of accomplishing unbelievable things. Most writers are familiar with the word meditation, but not many have experienced or harnessed the power of meditation. Perhaps the only...
Writers and perhaps most people who deal with creative content production are among the people whose mental health is at great risk. You do know the meaning of the words 'mental health,' don’t you? It’s okay if you don’t. Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and...
With tight schedules and deadlines at school or work, an insatiable addiction to social media, watching sports and TV shows among other things, as a writer, you must have heard someone, or perhaps someone must have heard you say at some point, “I can do just...
It's my website's birthday! Actually about two months late, but you know, better now than never!
When I first started my website, I had so many plans and ideas, so many things I couldn't wait to do. My very first post was about my coming out, it...
Everyone faces distractions and they always seem to be the worst when we're trying to get work done. I'm going to go over my top three, that you may or may not relate to, and how I handle them.
My first distraction: my cats. If you...
1. The Interviewer
During an interview, the interviewer puts questions to the interviewee. Interviews can be formal (structured) or informal, depending on the purpose of the interview, such as job interviews, admission to university, or media interviews with politicians or celebrities, top authors, and writers.
Before the interview,...
As human beings we communicate with each other every day and when we communicate it is with a specific purpose in mind.
To interact
To inform
To find out
To influence
To regulate
To entertain
To record
You communicate by means of a language that is understood by the person or persons you...
1) Don’t Panic.
Panic releases cortisol and adrenaline, flooding your body with fight or flight hormones. These are great chemicals for mortal physical danger, but they can cloud your thinking and your ability to process information accurately and make wise decisions. If you find yourself dealing...
“It needs more editing!” Ugh! Every writer’s nightmare. Necessary, but a nightmare nonetheless. And, just when we think we’ve edited with the maximum quality of thoroughness, we’re told to edit again. It’s no wonder writers hate their work once they finally see it in print.
I,...
