Ep.07: Burnout and Balance, Part 1

Podcast

Ep.07: Burnout and Balance, Part 1 Burnout turned out to be such a huge topic that we had to break it into two parts! This podcast is focused on what burnout is and is not, how we recognize it, and how it affects our lives. Gina is back from a social media “diet” and...

Believe in Your Creative Journey

The Writer's Life

While writing can be perplexing, intricate, and intense, it is a beautiful, enriching journey that will provide—in and of itself—the strength you need to develop your authentic voice. The world seems to measure us exclusively on our outcomes, what we produce and the...

Refill Your Creative Well

The Writer's Life

Last week, I wrote about post-publication depression, then received feedback from several authors who have indeed faced something that feels like depression after they finished writing their books or published them. This week, I offer an alternative view, a reframing...

Old Creative Projects Hold New Possibilities

The Craft of Writing, The Writer's Life

Have you abandoned some creative project that still retains a lot of juice? Return to it with optimism, an open heart, and a firm belief in renewed possibility!  Ask yourself, What writing projects have I started, but did not finish or have not worked on in a while?...

Know and Accept Your Way of Creating

The Craft of Writing, The Writer's Life

What is your process, your style, and your rhythm? Get clear in your own mind how you create. Then accept your way of working—or change it if it is not effective. Do you remember, in school, when the teacher could not be satisfied with you just showing up, but she had...