Melissa Wiley
@melissawiley
Author of The Nerviest Girl in the World & other books for kids
Cohost of the Brave Writer Podcast with Julie Bogart
Melissa Wiley
@melissawiley
Author of The Nerviest Girl in the World & other books for kids
Cohost of the Brave Writer Podcast with Julie Bogart
In a broader sense, this is a book about exploration and discovery. I have long had two favorite proverbs: one is Shaw's "Be sure to get what you like, or else you will have to like what you get," the other a translation from an old Spanish proverb, ""Take what you want,' says God, 'and pay for it.'" To find out what one really wants, and what it c
... See moreSometimes the source of frustration is external; sometimes it’s internal. The specifics change, but there will always be something.
I bet you wish there was a magic wand to fix things for you...
"Magic is using energy to intentionally
transform and affect outcomes."
I learned this from an author I support on Patreon (Rachael Herron) and then
From experience, I knew what to do. Write. Write anything. Bad sentences, meaningless sentences, anything to get the mind fixed again to that sheet of paper and oblivious of the ‘real’ world. Write until the words begin to make sense, the cogs mesh, the wheels start to turn, the creaking movement quickens and becomes a smooth, oiled run, and then,
... See moreMake a list of the things you will never do in your writing space. Keep that list handy, right beside your computer. 2. Make a list of the things you will only occasionally do in your writing space. Keep that list handy, right beside your computer.