Last week we discussed the first step to spring into success: Define it. Hopefully, you’ve done that because unless or until you know what success is to you, you’ll never know what you’re aiming at. Success is a journey, not a destination. It requires a conscious daily commitment to live in it. Right before I wrote this, took a short road trip. I had a destination in mind but getting to that place did not define my success. I didn’t commit to the destination, but rather to taking the trip. Each mile I rode, I was living in my success. Your writing journey is the same. What you’ve defined as your own success, you must commit to. Each and every day you should commit to your journey. Please notice I […]
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March into Success, Part One: Define it
Sounds remedial, I know. But why don’t you take a moment to write down what success really is. No, seriously. I’ll wait. Not all that easy, is it? When I coach individuals, particularly women, writers and women writers, they seem to define success in others’ terms. They’re looking outward for someone else to draw the parameters that define success. Here’s how I believe a writer should define success. It’s not what you think. You are a success if… You are pursuing your dream. So you want to be a writer. Great. Are you working toward that goal? I’m not referring to the dozens of already published novels by Susie May Warren or Rachel Hauck. I’m asking if you are making strides toward your goal? If so, you’re a success. You […]
Read the RestBlast the Winter Blues, part 3: Choose Time Wisely
For those of you who are hibernating up north, I’m sure you are tucked away with a fleece blanket, hot cocoa and your laptop, hammering out word count. For those of us who spend winters in Florida, that’s the time we love to be outdoors in the bright sunshine and warmth. The key to blasting the winter blues is to recognize the differences in your time and use it wisely. For example, this time of year, I always want to be outside. I live in central Florida and the weather is to die for. If I’m cooped up inside typing out a word count, I become depressed. Seriously. It ain’t pretty. Conversely, hot, sticky summers in the Sunshine State dehydrate me and drive me indoors. I know this about my […]
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Blast the Winter Blues, Part 2: Dream Warmly
Nothing helps you beat the “baby it’s cold outside” winter blues like dreaming of the sands of sunny Florida beaches. I mean, just think about it… right now. Yes, now. Warm, fine, white sand sifting between your toes. Ahhhh… For someone like me who doesn’t particularly care for sand between my anything, that would seem more like a nightmare than a warm dream. But, as a writer, you can always dream warmly regarding your prose and your career. Regardless of where you are on your journey, you turn up the heat of your imagination and dream yourself right into being a New York Times Best Seller. Just close your eyes and dream. It’s really easy and one of the quickest ways to blast the winter blues. Here are a few […]
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