April showers bring May…poems? Maybe! I get our gut reaction when we hear ‘poem’ might be resistance, reluctance, and, honestly, downright boredom. BUT. Did you know there is scientific evidence that reading even one poem daily can make your life richer, deeper, and more meaningful? It’s true! You can follow that rabbit right here - … Continue reading April Showers Bring May Poems
I recently attended my very first in-person writers conference. You guys I was so excited. I want to say it was worth the money but I just can't this time. I think the organizers did a great job, and the volunteers were amazing. And, I get it, we're in a living, breathing economy and people … Continue reading The Writers Conference Come Down
I stood behind my little table rearranging the Phoenix statue, OCD lining up my books, and just in general feeling awkward and out of place. In this post-COVID era, I think I have forgotten how to human. How do I do this interaction thing with people I don't know, or haven't seen in years? And … Continue reading Staying Awkward, Kind, and Brave
Life is busy. We have bills to pay. Wouldn’t it be great if we could infuse our daily lives with shots of creativity? Wouldn’t that be amazing? It IS possible and the best news ever is that it pays to start slow and build on good habits you are already doing. Before we get Started: … Continue reading Five Ways to Build Creativity into your Daily Life
A few years ago my daughter was about three years old and I was home with my second, a bouncing (literally) baby boy. Life couldn't have been better. I had everything I wanted. A loyal husband, enough money to pay the bills, and now two beautiful, healthy babies. What more did I need? Besides sleep … Continue reading Three Ways to Ease Back into the Writing Life
Rumi tells us there is 'a light seed grain inside. You fill it with yourself, or it dies.' This is the writing life in a nutshell. You may do it for the dream of helping someone, for the dream of being someone's favorite author. You may do it for the money (nothing wrong with this … Continue reading How to be a Writer
I mean, is there any better feeling? I've got some useful websites for beginner writers and an online writing conference to share details about. Just found this awesome app called the Hemmingway app: and it does exactly what you think it does - highlight text that is clunky or wordy or too confusing. Where has … Continue reading Being Useful
Where is your focus today? To be honest, I have taken pride in my ability to multitask, multi-focus. I'm working two jobs while studying for a third. And writing my second fantasy novel. Oh, and I'm raising two toddlers. So...mountains are not being moved, needless to say. Unless you count the laundry, every two weeks … Continue reading Where Is Your Mountain?
Angela McAffee-Yeh 