by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2024 | Artist's Way, blog, 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,...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jan 4, 2024 | Artist's Way, blog, 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...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Dec 5, 2023 | Artist's Way, Author Planning, blog, 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...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 22, 2023 | blog, Motivation
LOSS CAN SERVE YOU In my last post, I talked about surviving criticism and disappointment. Today, we explore another way to grow from setbacks. Case in point: I was so sure my WIP was a perfect fit for a certain small but prestigious publisher. This will be...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Aug 2, 2023 | Artist's Way, blog
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....
by christawojo@gmail.com | Jun 29, 2023 | Author Platform, blog, Uncategorized
How Authors Can Harness the Power of Collaboration & Collective Promotion was originally published on DanSoule.com. In the competitive world of publishing, authors often face numerous challenges when it comes to marketing and promoting their work. It’s hard to get...
