Have you ever stopped to wonder why we sometimes don’t do the things we really want to do? For many years, statistics have shown that at least 8 out of every 10 people want to write a book. Why, then, do so many not follow through on their writing dreams? But the problem is not … Read more
When it comes to the creative arts, there have always been two roles in society: those who are creators and those who are critics. The creators are the ones who make things. They make buildings, cars, computers, books, plays, speeches, movies, rockets, and a million other things. The creators are the ones who move culture … Read more
When you think of a courageous person, who comes to mind? Maybe you think of someone like civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Maybe you think of an explorer like Magellan or Neil Armstrong. Maybe you think of someone who is fighting their way through a serious illness. Or maybe you think of a … Read more
Being a writer takes courage. And lots of it. Why does it take courage? Because when you write, you put your words out there for people to judge and evaluate. You release your ideas into the world. Sometimes those ideas will not be received too kindly by people. Sometimes they won’t be received at all. … Read more
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spotify | Google Play Do you remember what it feels like to be criticized for your writing? Different memories come flooding back for different people. Maybe it was in junior high, when a teacher pointed out all your mistakes. Maybe it was in college when you submitted an essay to a contest, and you didn’t even … Read more