Become a Happy Writer (or at Least Happier)
Last week I wrote about why writers are seemingly never happy/satisfied with their careers. (If you missed it, the TLDR is that writing as a career does not have a… Read more »
Tag: happiness
Why Are Writers Never Happy?
Here’s a funny thing: Most writers I know (myself included) are never happy. Or maybe happy isn’t the right word. Satisfied is perhaps a better choice. Yet, since satisfaction often… Read more »
Embrace the Unexpected
I’ll admit that I am something of a control freak. I don’t get overjoyed when things don’t go according to plan. The unexpected, frankly, freaks me right out. I prefer… Read more »
Define Success Your Way (and Proudly Live That Definition)
With graduation season upon us, I was recently asked for some advice for recent grads. What would I like to tell them about life, success, or relationships? I found this… Read more »
Rediscovering the Joy of Writing
Part of the reason why I took on the recent enormous house painting job from hell was because I’d lost the joy of writing. Between my freelance writing day job… Read more »
Why Characters in Books, Movies and TV Shows Don’t Watch TV
[Disclaimer: I know that the characters in books and on TV are fictitious. In this piece I’m not implying that these people are “real” in any way. I’m merely using… Read more »
2017 Writing Resolution: Get Back to Basics
In year’s past, I’ve done a general New Year’s resolution post. These are things and ideas that anyone can use to boost their writing career, or simply get more enjoyment/productivity… Read more »
All That Negativity? It’s Jealousy. (Just Like Your Mother Told You)
Like a lot of people, I’ve been subjected to a lot of negativity over the years because I don’t fit neatly or conveniently into the mainstream mold. In school, I… Read more »