by Christa "Wojo" | May 29, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
One mistake I see writers making—and probably the biggest—is playing too small. As much as they love writing, they “dabble” in their free time. It’s “a hobby” or “a dream” or “a mirage.” Who would want to hear what...
by Christa "Wojo" | Apr 14, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Originally published on The Writing Cooperative. Most of us have experienced true fear or anxiety on some level — whether it was a close scrape with danger, a rollercoaster ride, or the general anxiety our brains subject us too. But with coronavirus, we are all facing...
by Christa "Wojo" | Sep 17, 2019 | Author Planning, blog
Why write fiction? Have you ever asked yourself this question and truly answered it? This is important to define for yourself, the quality of your work. 2020 was a year of chaos, fear, and upheaval. As we begin the new year, it’s the perfect time to let the dust...
by Christa "Wojo" | Jun 10, 2019 | blog
As a creative person and one who’s plagued by existential questions, I get trapped into that circle of thinking if what I’m doing matters. Am I just wasting my time and energy torturing nice people with my substandard prose? I work with writers and for...
by Christa "Wojo" | Jun 7, 2019 | blog
I live in the Chiriquí highlands, a land of eternal spring that bursts with flowers all year long. I try to make sure I crawl out of my writing/working cave for a few minutes a day to appreciate the flowers. Not only is it soothing to get away from the glowing screens...