CREATE. WRITE. THRIVE.
Every year, Mr. Smith wonders why NaNoWriMo is in November. “It’s the busiest month!” he gently grumbles. I remind him that all our months are busy, but I know what he means. It does seem like every week in November … Continued
Oh, November! It’s such a wonderful but horrifically busy month. No normal routine will suffice. To navigate November, we need powerful habits! Of course, there’s NaNoWriMo and the holidays. On top of that, there’s the daylight savings time change, … Continued
Bittersweet! It’s finally cooled off a little here in our part of the world. From eighties to this morning’s mid-forties, we have weather whiplash at the Smith Creative Headquarters. But no matter how balmy or breezy, it’s still Preptober! And … Continued
You’ve booked a public appearance to promote your work! Fabulous!! But, wait–that means you have to speak. Erm, like, in front of people. Maybe lots of people. Yikes. If the dread has you fantasizing of calling off the whole thing, … Continued
I don’t know about you, but I have a lot of trouble getting things done when there are a *lot* of things! I’m usually writing a book, marketing a book, and working on the blog every week. This summer, I … Continued
You can take a personal retreat! What’s stopping you? We already brainstormed how to find the time and choose the right location. Now let’s pay attention to details! If this sounds totally contradictory to the spirit of a … Continued
Last week, we talked about how to plan a personal retreat. The first step is to find the time. This week, we’re throwing around ideas about location! Use your creativity to find the place that takes your breath away. No … Continued
I’d wanted to publish a novel for so long. And the year I finally did it, I had tunnel vision. I kept my eyes on my goal and paid little attention to whether anyone else thought it was possible. When … Continued
Have you ever wished you could take a personal retreat, make a little me-time to recharge, but didn’t think you had enough time? Consider the consequences! If you don’t take time to care for yourself now, you’ll have to make … Continued
Oh, the enticement of new, shiny, exciting ideas! Should it matter if we’re right in the boring middle of a work-in-progress? Beware, Creatives! Starting a new project is easy, but finishing one is better. But, you say, it will take … Continued