Today’s message is to keep writing. Through the downfalls and pitfalls, through life’s tragedies (major or minor), and through the constant flow of rejection, we can still persevere as writers. This video offers a bit of a respite with a positive query rejection and tips to keep motivated through it all.
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Emotional Recovery
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to create a couple of videos focused on emotional recovery and ways that we recover from treatment. This is the first of two videos focused on that process. Note: Watching my own videos, I realize I sort of laugh a bit at things that are moreContinue reading “Emotional Recovery”
A Writer’s Spark
What sorts of experiences help to strengthen a writer’s words and creativity?
A Year of Remission
I decided to take everyone on a little tour of my giant, weed-infested vegetable garden this week. It’s been a source of solace this summer, especially during the bumpy journey of life post-cancer, which I discuss in this video.
Risk-taking and cancer, part 2
How do you become more boldly yourself? What goals changed for you after a trauma or life event? I think both cancer patients, in remission, and mothers, post-childbirth, find themselves in a sort of limbo where they can recreate who they are. (They are probably lots of other transition points of life where people encounterContinue reading “Risk-taking and cancer, part 2”
Risk-taking and Cancer?
I’ve recently asked myself if cancer survivors are more likely to be risk-takers. What do you think the research shows? I explain a bit about what I found out in my video as well as what I’m learning and how I’m hoping to grow as I approach a milestone next month– almost one year inContinue reading “Risk-taking and Cancer?”
Words and Coffee Writing 