My biggest emotional challenges of being a writer can change depending on where I am in the process. Overall, I would say it’s coping with depression as that has been a struggle most of my adult life. It affects so many areas, like whether I can talk myself into writingContinue Reading
by Shane O’Donoghue It’s 5:00 a.m. when the upbeat percussion and trumpets in “Walking on Sunshine” blast from my alarm clock. While those sounds are usually enough to lift anyone’s spirits, it’s not the case when the rays of light hinting at the promise of a new day haven’t evenContinue Reading
You’re probably heard that owning a dog is good for you. I’m here to tell you—it’s even better for you if you’re a writer. As some of you already know, I rescued a shelter dog—Storm—several weeks ago. (Read more about that here.) I’ve owned dogs all my life, so thisContinue Reading
I started writing when I was a kid and suffered from self-doubt. I had teachers and friends who cheered me on, but not so much my family. I wrote anyway. The Biggest Challenge of Being a Writer: Trying to Balance It All Later came marriage and children. I was toldContinue Reading
In honor of Mother’s Day, I’ve gathered quotes from mom writers who have appeared on Writing and Wellness over the past year. One thing is common: being a writer and a mom is not easy. But these moms are making it work. It helps when you’re a writer mom whoContinue Reading
The biggest emotional challenge of being a writer is willing myself to do the writing. If I don’t just do it, I can’t accomplish any goals. So within that I guess there has to be depression, lack of motivation, anxiety, a feeling of being overwhelmed, a sort of paralysis arisingContinue Reading
Like many of people writing fiction, I have a background writing non-fiction for my day job. Over the years I’ve written lots of business reports, market overviews and policy outlines for public bodies, some published, some very definitely for internal use only. I’ve always wanted to write fiction, but afterContinue Reading
by Idara Hampton Are you a busy writer who struggles to stay in shape or make healthy lifestyle choices because you spend so much time sitting? Sacrificing health for writing might not feel like a big deal. But it takes a toll. In a 2010 study, researchers found that peopleContinue Reading
Are you a happy writer? You probably are part of the time, but we can all go through periods when we feel discouraged, unproductive, or uninspired. If this happens to be one of those unhappy periods in your writing life, the following tips may help boost your writing mood. 1.Continue Reading
As winter drags on, even the happiest writers can become depressed writers. I felt it coming on in mid-November: that sluggish, tired feeling that often plagues me during these cold, gray months. Some people refer to it as “SAD” (Seasonal Affective Disorder), but for many of us, it’s not aContinue Reading
How about a year’s worth of writing tips in one post? This year has been a crazy one for sure, but looking back, we’ve talked about several topics that may be helpful in your writing life. Some apply to your health as a writer—extremely important to your longevity in theContinue Reading