I often struggle with the time it takes me to take an idea and form text around it. Text that I am happy with. Text that I am ready to publish. Recently I got exasperated by the process. WHY CAN'T I WRITE THIS? A revelation came to me that writing is like sculpting. An … Continue reading Writing is like sculpting
Category: blogging 101
Worth writing about
In the past week, I have learned two writing tips worth sharing. Tip 1 from Safi Bahcall FBR is an acronym used by Safi Bahcall which stands for Fast, Bad and wRong. Safi's writing tip is that you don’t worry about proof-reading, fact-checking or grammar and instead focus solely on getting your thoughts down as quickly as … Continue reading Worth writing about
There’s no such thing as writer’s block
As part of the Blogging 201 course yesterday, I watched a video by Andrea Badgley titled "Publish in 10 minutes per day". Check it out - it's full of awesome tips. She tackles the issue of writer's block with the suggestion that we set aside a box and fill it with prompts, adding to it anytime we think … Continue reading There’s no such thing as writer’s block
Wrong Turns
Daily Prompt: Wrong Turns. When was the last time you got lost? Was it an enjoyable exercise or a stressful one? Tell us about it. I am definitely directionally challenged. Or can I say, I used to be? It was only recently that I got an iPhone and for the first time used the Google map app … Continue reading Wrong Turns
Sharing ideas
Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other. (Proverbs 27:17 CEVDCUS06) Sharing ideas and having great conversation with like minded friends and friends-to-be is one of life's great blessings. WordPress Blogging 101 course has not only pushed me out into the blogosphere it has also connected me with some pretty inspired … Continue reading Sharing ideas
Gratitude
I read a great blog yesterday titled, Be Thankful (revisited) and there were some lovely descriptions in this that really resonated with me and reminded me how wonderful gratitude is. Please click on the link to see this post. Carol, the author, asks how often do we express our gratitude to God? “I’m talking about … Continue reading Gratitude
The power of fear by Seth Godin
I subscribe to Seth Godin's blog and I really enjoy his succinct advice. He's a great inspiration for saying a lot (that has real value) in just a few words. As I embark on blogging and doing the Blogging 101 course, I thought his words about fear were fitting for me and definitely worth sharing. The Power of Fear< … Continue reading The power of fear by Seth Godin
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