Although I resist this cultural compulsion towards self-promotion, as a writer who aspires to publish, I must put my words out there in ways that often feel so self-indulgent. What a conundrum. Conundrum: a confusing or difficult problem ▪ He is faced with the conundrum [=dilemma] of trying to find a job without experience. ▪ an ethical conundrum (Merriam-Webster’s LEARNER’S DICTIONARY) Ask [...]
We live in a culture that extols the macro—very large in scale, scope or capability. We laud our idols who flash across our television screens. We stand in awe of those who lead the way in grand scale altruism. Their efforts to end world hunger cause us to sink into our cozy couches and think, I’d [...]
I’ve been on a self-imposed fast from creating art; I mean the non-digital kind. I purposefully ceased sketching, scrapbooking, designing floral arrangements, and trying to paint (Although this art form captivates me, all of my attempts have failed miserably). The demands of my workweek left little time for artful puttering. I had also determined to [...]
“Keeping up with the Joneses” is not a problem in my life. Keeping up with emails is. I don’t have time to worry whether my neighbor’s purchases or lifestyle preferences trumps me. On evenings and weekends, this emerging writer has chair in one hand and whip in the other trying to tame the email beast. [...]
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The Importance of a Writer’s Value Assessment
Are there any other aspiring writers out there drowning in this sea of publishing pieces? When I decided to pursue publishing my manuscripts, I began researching what was required of writers in this technologically driven era. I had just emerged from a lengthy season of writing isolation, which enabled me to produce profusely. Yet the more [...]