Category: perfectionism
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Whodunit?
Coming back to directing after twenty years away is intimidating. But might have been just what I needed.
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Gamifying Writing
The author shares their experience with Shut Up and Write sessions and how it has reinvigorated their writing process for Book Two. They explore 4thewords.com, which gamifies writing by challenging users to defeat monsters through word counts, enhancing motivation. The writer reflects on the utility of this method for maintaining momentum and tracking progress.
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Feeling Buried
Life has a tendency to just keep life-ing. I can start to feel on top of things, only to be smacked down by the unexpected. Monkey had a very specific idea in their head about what they wanted to be for Halloween (yes, my teen is very much still into dress up). We went to…
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A little encouragement
The tough thing about healing is that it’s not linear. One day you can feel like you could take on the world, and the next day a poorly timed comment can send you back under the covers. But here’s the thing: I know it doesn’t last. Yes, I’m feeling discouraged. Yes, I have days that…
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Showcase Recap
Saturday, I shared a table at the Garland public library’s author showcase. I prepped/planned for it for more than a week, ordering goodies at the last minute and even making some of my own. This is what I brought: Even with only one book under my belt, my half of the table was packed with…
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Huge Thank You
Words are not enough to convey how grateful I am for all of the support I’ve received upon the release of my book. That’s so weird to say. “My book.” It’s real. Yes, I’ve held it in my hands for several weeks now, but it still didn’t feel real because I was the only person…
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Book Launch and a Chorus of Critics
It’s set. I am launching my book on September 13th. Two weeks after I come back from Ireland. Am I freaking out? You betcha! But I’m doing my best to quiet down my Council of Critics (more on that in a bit). What started as a seed of an idea that I came up with…
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Grilled cheese and anxiety soup
My husband has friends that are extroverts, so he gets invited to things from time to time. He notified me on Friday that he had been invited to an annual Girled Cheese party (long story on the unique name) for the next day. The idea behind the party is that everyone brings a unique grilled…