5-Day Mini Series: Minding My Ps

[tweetmeme source=”lisa_rivero” style=”compact” only_single=false] The WordPress Daily Post Challenge offers ideas each day for what to write about, and while I haven’t been using them regularly, one from a few days ago has been nagging me: What’s the most important thing you’re putting off? And why haven’t you done it yet? What do you need …

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What Is the Thing You Think You Cannot Do?

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. The danger lies in refusing to face the fear, in not daring to come to grips with it. You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt What is the thing …

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Protecting Ourselves from Overstimulation

DIY Summer Writing Retreat graphic

“The worst thing for me is overstimulation. Checking e-mail manically can do it. Getting on the phone really can do it. I have learned that I must protect myself from that overstimulation and get to the page…” ~ Dani Shapiro This weekend I finally sank in my reading chair with the latest issue of Wisconsin’s …

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37 of Your Favorite Books on Writing

To celebrate this blog’s 100th post, I want to share with you a list of Favorite Books for Writers that we compiled here last August. The list grew from my original 10 to 37 (read the full comments for more information about the recommendations)