May 28, 2014 | The Writing Life
When I first got more active with Twitter, I was particularly excited to see how many opportunities existed for writers. There were contests that allowed writers to pitch their manuscripts directly to agents and editors–and get requests for partials and...
May 21, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary, The Writing Life
I used to spend a lot of time stressing about whether or not people liked me. It didn’t matter if I liked them. Even if I didn’t, I wanted them to like me, as if there was some secret score chart that would prove I was worthy. Submitting your work to an...
May 19, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
When people discover I plan to move to an island in just over two years, they always ask the same question. “Where?” As it turns out, that’s been the hardest question to answer. No place is perfect, but you would think that with the entire planet at...
May 14, 2014 | The Writing Life
Aside from procrastination and time management, one of the most common topics of conversation between me and my life coach has been blogging. Yes, blogging. How could something this simple be the source of so much angst? And yet it is. Most people who create blogs and...
May 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Life coach for a year, friend forever.When I first started working with Ashley of Your Super Awesome Life about a year ago, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Part of me (okay, a large part of me) was wary about all these “life coaches” who were...
May 7, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Whenever I’m highly productive, I get to a point where I’m tempted to quit.Seems silly, doesn’t it? When I’m not productive, I cycle through a wide range of negative emotions: guilt, sadness, low self-worth, you name it. Why am I so lazy? Why...
May 5, 2014 | The Writing Life
Welcome back Dear Readers,Today I’m sharing the intimate details (gasp!) of my writing process for this ongoing blog tour that tags various writers and asks us nosy questions. ;)Samantha Dunaway Bryant kindly chose me to take part, likely since we were both...
Apr 30, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
The Zone is my favourite place to be. When I’m in The Zone, I’m in my element, doing what comes naturally. I’ve most often reached this mythical place through writing, but any artistic or athletic endeavour can get you there…if you’re...
Apr 29, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
(My boyfriend claims this acronym has been taken over by teenage thugs, but I don’t care. It fits the theme of this blog perfectly, and the original sentiment is worth celebrating.) YOLO = You only live once. Or, to put it another way, seize the day! There...
Apr 28, 2014 | The Life Less Ordinary
Much like perfectionism, but even more so, xenophobia is truly the enemy of a life less ordinary. Commonly interpreted as a fear of the unknown or of anything foreign, xenophobia is often blamed for the irrational hatred of a race, gender, culture, or sexual...
