by jlouden | Nov 2, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
We all have certain deep psychological tendencies or patterns that recur. Mindfulness, therapy, self-compassion, journaling, and a host of other techniques can help soften their sticky grip on our choices and reactions but rarely, if ever, will a deeply rooted...
by jlouden | Oct 5, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
Where Did The Idea You Need To Write Every Day to be a Writer Come From? Many writers I work with quote either Stephen King or Anne Lamott when saying they want to have a daily writing practice and while I love much of their writing advice, I disagree strongly with...
by jlouden | Sep 28, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
I’m turning 60 near the end of this year and as feels appropriate, my desires are shifting. Changing. Ripening. I admit to some trepidation writing to you about aging as the subject is still somewhat taboo in our culture. I had a famous friend say to me recently when...
by jlouden | Sep 14, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
“How many words should I write a day?” is a question I hear almost every week from at least one of my writing clients. I understand why writers ask, ‘how many words should I write a day?’, because we are the type of animal who loves and even needs to measure things. ...
by jlouden | Aug 24, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
Why is it so darn difficult to find time to write? To write your nonfiction book, or your novel, or a blog post, even just a Linked In update! What if I told you finding the time to write isn’t about finding more time or even time management? I’m not saying you...
by jlouden | Aug 17, 2022 | Blog, Creativity, Self-Care & Comfort, Why Bother, Why Bother
Fear of writing and perfectionism in writing is as common as people who sign emails love and light. And more avoidable. Did you know… You can train your brain to love writing? Or at the very least, not have a fear of writing. And yes, you can rid yourself of...
