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How to Achieve Your BIG, HAIRY, AUDACIOUS Writing Goal
Let’s talk about your BIG, HAIRY, AUDACIOUS WRITING GOAL! I’m talking about that writing goal you have that’s so big it scares you. The one that’s so ambitious that you’re afraid to tell anyone about...
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21 Journal Prompts for Self-Care
As a writer, I’m constantly collecting journal prompts for self-care. When you’re an ambitious writer, prioritizing self-care is tough; sometimes it feels impossible. Going after goals like writing a...
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15 Affirmations for Women Who Write & Blog
I’ve been a fan of affirmations for years and I love crafting affirmations specifically for women who write and women who blog. Affirmations are positive phrases or statements used to challenge...
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Why I Journal and Why You Should Too
When you write for a living you can easily forget to write for yourself. You can forget to write simply for the love of words, for the joy of stringing together sentences. This is why I journal. As...
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Why You Need a Writing Bestie
I miss my writing bestie. Years ago, a friend and I would meet at our favorite coffee shop for writing dates. We both had a goal. She was working on a book and I was working on my blog. We’d give...
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3 Tips for Writing Your Story
Since 2019 I’ve been working with Reckon Women to elevate Southern women’s voices. Each week we publish an original personal essay by a woman with ties to the South in the Reckon Women Voices column...
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How to Create a Writing Routine
Should you create a writing routine or just write when you’re inspired? A great writer, some sources say it was William Faulkner, once said, “I write only when inspiration strikes. Fortunately, it...
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Walking and Writing: Could a Daily Walk Boost Your Creativity?
A walk is only a step away from a story, and every path tells. – Patrick Leigh Fermor I’m so obsessed with the topic of walking and writing I should write a book on it. Duncan Minshull did. In his...
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3 Things to Help You Write (and Share) Your Story
Iyanla Vanzant once said, “When you stand and share your story in an empowering way, your story will heal you and your story will heal somebody else.” The truth of this statement hit home for me when...
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Submit your stories for Reckon South’s Honey
The Reckon Women newsletter by Reckon South got a makeover and is now HONEY. And of course, I got a graphic tee to celebrate the glow up. Abbey Crain, the creator and editor of the newsletter,...
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How to Finish Writing Your Book — Finally!
If you’re struggling to finish writing your book, you can be sure you’re not alone in this plight. This summer I finally finished writing my book – a book I’d been working on since 2017. During the...
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7 Reasons You Need to Join a Writing Group & 7 Writing Groups to Consider
Joining a writing group can be a game-changer for your writing. In her book Writing Down the Bones, Natalie Goldberg says that we writers need to write with the whole world in our arms. I’ve long...
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Write Every Day: 21 Journal Prompts to Get You Started
Should you write every day? No matter what stage of your writing journey you’re in, you’ve probably pondered this question before. There are valid arguments on both sides of the fence. Those who say...
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5 Ways to Start Your Journaling Practice
Do you have a consistent journaling practice? I have a confession. I’m obsessed with journaling. And I want you to be obsessed with journaling, too, because my journaling practice helps me in every...
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