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From Fear to Fun: Embracing Enthusiasm in Fiction Writing

From Fear to Fun: Embracing Enthusiasm in Fiction Writing

by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2024 | Artist's Way, Dear Writer, Uncategorized

In our last post, we talked about letting fear pass through us so we can move forward. This week, we learn to harness to enthusiasm. I’m sure I’ve said this too many times in meetings, videos, blogs, and newsletters—once we stop having fun with writing,...
#1 Enemy of Writers

#1 Enemy of Writers

by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 4, 2024 | Artist's Way, Dear Writer, Uncategorized

We’ve talked about perfectionism, rejection, and the mysterious phenomenon of self-sabotage when it comes to committing to developing our creative potential. But if we dig down to the core of most issues that keep us stuck, the culprit is fear. Fear is...
Writing Against the Odds

Writing Against the Odds

by christawojo@gmail.com | Dec 5, 2023 | Artist's Way, Author Planning, Dear Writer, Uncategorized

What are the chances you’ll become a successful fiction writer? In our last post, we talked about Turning Rejections into Success and surviving artistic losses by benefiting from what they force us to learn. Today, we will talk about becoming mentally and...
Using Criticism to Grow as a Writer

Using Criticism to Grow as a Writer

by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 2, 2023 | Artist's Way, Dear Writer

When we write a book (especially if we did it right) we bare our hearts in it. So when someone criticizes our work, even if it’s unfounded, it wounds a deep part of us that doesn’t have the capability of rationalizing it away or laughing it off. It hurts....
Connecting to the Source

Connecting to the Source

by christawojo@gmail.com | May 12, 2023 | Artist's Way, Dear Writer, Uncategorized

This is an AI-free blog. NOTE: These posts are inspired by The Artist’s Way, a 12 Step Process to recovering your creativity by Julia Cameron. You can read all about it here. Today we talk about one of my favorite sections of The Artist’s Way—Recovering a...
Luxury for the Fiction Writer—CREATIVE ABUNDANCE

Luxury for the Fiction Writer—CREATIVE ABUNDANCE

by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 23, 2023 | Artist's Way, Dear Writer, Uncategorized

This is an AI-free blog. NOTE: These posts are inspired by The Artist’s Way, a 12 Step Process to recovering your creativity by Julia Cameron. You can read all about it here. CREATIVE ABUNDANCE In my post The Problem with Writers and Money, we talked about...

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