Making use of a 30-day challenge in my own way as a part of my personal life story. For the fifth time, I have completed NaNoWriMo. For the uninitiated – National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo or NaNo) takes place every November. Over the 30 days of the month, you are challenged to write 50,000 words….
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Business and Awareness for Artists
Building a Business: Awareness for Artists Starting something new that’s both exciting and scary Several years ago I tried to start a business. I thought it would be great to leverage several of my talents into a paycheck. Off the Compass Solutions came into being. I got all excited about it, built the website, created…
Ramping up Production – Writing during NaNoWriMo.
With November in full swing, so too is National Novel Writer’s Month (NaNoWriMo). If you are unfamiliar with NaNoWriMo, it is an annual challenge to write a 50,000-word novelette in 30 days. To help with this process there is a whole website where you can track your progress and receive badges and encouragement for the…
Words Wanted: Writer Seeks Inspiration
Thoughts on getting inspired and mindfulness when finding and creating things. Sometimes I sit at the keyboard, look at the screen and find words flowing. Other times I sit and ponder. What shall I write? What topics might readers find interesting? Should I play a game on Facebook to clear my head? Go meditate? Play…
What you Write Matters
Be mindful that what you write matters. Why you should give consideration to words and phrases you use whether you share your work or not. It is all too easy to fall in love with your words. I know that I have certain words that I use a lot. Some are completely useful to a…
All Writing has Meaning
All writing has meaning, but it may not go quite as deep as you think, and only resonate with a few. During my college career, I wound up President of the Drama Club that was not associated with the Theatre Department. In part, this was because I didn’t decide on my theatre major until the…
How do I take this to the Next Level?
What needs to be done to take this to the Next Level? This is a question that I have been struggling to answer for some time now, so I am breaking it down here. It has been less than 6 months since I began this journey, and started writing full-time. While I have been writing…
Am I Writing for Me or Am I Writing for You?
Am I Writing for You or Am I Writing for Me? The short answer is YES Writing is as essential to me as breathing. Once I begin to put my thoughts down, my attention tends to hold to this one place, and the rest of the world fades away. It doesn’t matter if I am…
Wrestling Words into Submission
Wrestling words into submission can be interesting. Sometimes the words come easily, and sometimes they require a nearly physical effort. As a writer, words are my stock in trade. I sit at my keyboard and type away, and put into the world a new fictional story, self-help and personal development ideas, inspiration, motivation, philosophy, or…
The is No One True Writing Process
Your writing process is probably different from mine, and both are valid. There is any number of books out that all about the writing process. Different well-respected and well-known authors have shared their process. This can be extremely useful to any writer or aspiring writer, in especial if you are still working on establishing your…