Tag: writing
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Outgrowing Your Niche Doesn’t Mean Starting Over
Helping Women and Non-Binary People Stand in Their Power Being a coach means our job is always about growth. Whether helping people grow as writers or grow their confidence, coaching is guiding people become more themselves, in whatever area they desire that to be. Career, creativity, confidence or life itself. As coaches, we grow along…
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When Choosing Is Necessary But Feels Impossible
So many ideas, so little time & energy I admit my adhd has a part to play in this, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you related to it as well: the difficulty that comes with choosing. Choosing which story to focus on. Which character to have as a protagonist. Which plot twist. Which ending.…
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Fears and Their Impact
(Re)Turning to my work as a book coach I had a realisation this weekend. I was hit by yet another anxiety attack bordering on panic, and I didn’t understand where it was coming from. Usually it has something to do with my hormones or symptoms from one of my many illnesses, but this time, I…
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Where The Spoonie Writer Fights The Economy
How our storytelling goes back centuries where ‘the economy’ does not Productivity. The bane of many a human’s existence. We’ve grown so accustomed to working for our needs that we easily forget that back in the cave days, community was all that mattered and our needs were met without payment. There wasn’t even a word…
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The Stupid, Beautiful Act of Writing in Pain
When pain takes, writing gives something back Even though my reality is often a lot of sofa sitting/lounging due to my illnesses, it does not stop me from writing. Case in point right now. Am I brave for writing while in pain? Nope. I’m actually pretty stupid for doing so as it makes the pain…
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On Writing in the Face of Adversity
Writing as my tool to cope I didn’t write for a year. Okay, that’s a lie. I did try to write my weekly email to my community about writing when you have to deal with chronic illness on a daily basis. I’ve been writing it for years and I wanted to keep that up, but…
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From News Junkie to Storyteller
How I’m Finding Hope in Books Every morning I wake up and grab my phone. First I check messages from friends. Then I check my social media for messages. And then I check the news. I used to check the news first. As a former journalist it was automatic. I needed to know what had…
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Writers With Chronic Illness: Join In!
Free Weekly Support for Writers With Chronic Illness! Do you ever feel alone in your life as a(n aspiring) writer, because your chronic illness causes a lot of extra problems? Do you not even feel like a writer because of them? Or do you believe you can never even be a writer because of your…
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Why You MUST Invest Money In Yourself – For Your Own Happiness!
I know, it’s not easy to put money into ourselves. While we have no trouble treating our loved ones, it’s much harder to treat ourselves. ‘I’m not going to pay that much on a hobby. Imagine the indulgence!’ ‘The house needs a new layer of paint.’ ; The vacuum cleaner is running on its last…