by Lydia | Feb 24, 2016 | Advice on Publishing, Becoming-A-Writer Tips, Life/Writing update, Published Stories
This post is going to be quick and dirty. I have two fantastic things for you guys today, one to make you smile and one to make you think. The one to make you smile is the first page of my print novel, Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Beginnings!! My formatter just...
by Lydia | Sep 16, 2015 | Becoming-A-Writer Tips, Platform building/Social Media
Don’t worry, I’m not going to go all gooey-eyed on you and talk about rainbows and unicorns (hey, what’s wrong with rainbows and unicorns?), but I am going to break out Yu-gi-oh as an object lesson. Yu-gi-oh, a children’s card-game originating...
by Lydia | Aug 19, 2015 | Advice on Publishing, Becoming-A-Writer Tips
The last few weeks, I’ve been talking about jobs, dreams, and calling. First I talked about dealing with a non-dream job, then about what a calling is and how to find it. Now I want to share a step-by-step guide that’s guaranteed to achieve your dreams in...
by Lydia | Aug 5, 2015 | Becoming-A-Writer Tips
Many of us don’t have our dream job, are not working in our desired field, or are just not where we want to be in life. Last week I shared some tips on how to manage and prosper despite disliking our current job/situation. This week I want to talk about...
by Lydia | Jul 22, 2015 | Advice on Publishing, Becoming-A-Writer Tips
Most “how to succeed” articles focus on what you need to do to succeed and reach your destination (that dream job, prestigious award, expensive house, etc). Since I started writing professionally, however, I’ve found that the journey is more...
by Lydia | Jan 10, 2015 | Becoming-A-Writer Tips, Life/Writing update, Uncategorized
There’s no way I’ll ever get this fellowship. I’m not good enough. Why even waste the time and effort trying? Sound familiar? Not just for writing fellowships, but for everything in life we try for (contests, job promotions, auditions, scholarships)?...
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