A story of how an adventure in the Rockie Mountains refreshed my desire to dream for the future. — I’m not good at resting. I have a very specific plan to get to the point where I can replace my full-time income with book sales and freelance writing. I often get overtired, and things start falling apart. But I only let myself have a short rest before I get…

These author quotes inspired me to overcome the fear and keep writing. — Fear gripped my heart when I saw the email from Amazon: “Congratulations, your paperback has been published!” There it was. Readers could buy my book less than 48 hours after hitting the submit button. It was now available for the whole world to see; for the people who had hurt…

Ways to show up without overstepping the boundaries of friendship. — I could see the weight of the world on her shoulders. She had been through a lot lately, and every time we got together, it seemed something new had cropped up — relationship issues with family members, health issues, money issues, and social issues seemed to be growing like a…

Here’s how you can avoid following my path to failure on this platform. Just don’t do anything I do, and you’ll be golden! I have been writing on this platform for close to three years. I can see lots of improvement in my writing since I started — but I’m…

Realizing the Pros and Cons of Remote Work — It felt like a dream come true when I started working from home in 2020. No more rushing out the door, no more office politics: just me and my creative endeavours in the comfort of my home. Two years later, I realized working from home was not that exciting. Sure…

The best ways to tell stories in your content to make it stand out. — Are you looking for ways to make your content more engaging? One way to do this is through storytelling. Stories can capture your audience’s attention and help them connect with your message more deeply. How do you get started? Here are some tips for creating stories that will captivate your…

How to overcome the insecurities and reap the benefits of being an older student returning to class — It is a common misconception that all university students are 18–22-year-olds straight out of high school. When I went to college for the first time, I was well into my thirties and, therefore, classified as a mature student. I wasn’t the only one, either. In reality, many students choose to…

And how to fix them — When I handed my finalized masterpiece to a professional editor, I had no idea I was making three common mistakes. Halfway through chapter three, he pointed out that they had become bad habits since I kept repeating them every chapter. These three blunders kept the text from flowing smoothly and…

How to be Clear and Concise When Writing Content — If you want to improve your content writing, you need to learn how to write tight. What does that mean? It means being clear and concise. When you write tight, you show that you respect your reader’s time. …