When I was a child, I remember wandering into the home office of an adult I knew well, and finding a list of priorities taped to the wall. They were numbered, with the top priorities up high and lesser ones on the bottom. I remember thinking, “That’s weird. Why would someone need reminding about what’s […]
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Fill It Up (What I Need To Be Happy)
The last two weeks have been difficult ones. Aside from the usual busyness of school (it was the first two weeks of lessons and rehearsals for my band program), I was also in a car accident. No one was hurt, thank God, but the emotional stress definitely affected me for awhile; also, I had to […]
I’m Not Ready To Write A Memoir Yet
About a month ago, I started working on some ideas for a short piece that I’d planned to write during my spring break from teaching. I wanted to submit an entry for a contest run by Writer’s Digest (check it out, fellow writers!). The word limit is on the low side; I struggle with keeping fiction short, […]
The Secret Reason Why You Need A Niche
When you start looking into marketing your writing, whether it’s selling a book, a blog or an article, you’ll frequently come across this advice: “Find your niche. Decide what you’re going to focus on, what you’d like to be known for. Write your way into that niche and stay there.” But do you really need […]
I Finally Answer The Blogging Question
“They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom.” –Confucius Dear Readers, Since this blog’s inception, I’ve struggled to define its purpose. I’ve struggled to answer the following questions: Why am I blogging? Who am I writing for? What do I want to write? The best I’ve come up with is a […]
Niche Blogging: The Big Rule I’ve Been Breaking Since 2012
Since August 2012, I’ve been breaking a big blogging rule. That was when I stopped writing only about books and reading, and decided to open up the blog to new ideas and themes. Since then, I’ve written on a variety of topics: parenting, gratitude, cancer, style, time management, self improvement… the number of categories listed […]