For many writers, it’s hard to be completely satisfied with our words, even when they’re supposed to be “done” or close to done. We get into a cycle of rewriting on repeat until our brain feels like it’s going to explode. It’s not fun, is it? The good news is, you can teach yourself to stop rewriting so many times.
Read MoreTara Westover’s powerful memoir, Educated, is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. It challenges what many of us think we know not just about Mormon beliefs, but also religion in general. Above all, it makes you think about the way we see our lives, as well as others, and how becoming aware of other perspectives can literally change your life.
Read MoreOur August guest is Dr. Vanessa Rapatz. Vanessa Rapatz is an Assistant Professor of English at Ball State University. She studies and teaches early modern British literature as well as studies in drama, and special topics on sexuality, gender, and performance. She is the author of Convents and Novices in Early Modern English Dramatic Works: In Media Res. She has also published in Studies in English Literature and co-authored a chapter on women's collaboration in Shakespeare for an Ashgate edited collection.
Read MoreHave you ever worked on a project, finished it, and then went back later and decided to start all over again because it wasn’t good enough? Or maybe you’ve had a brilliant idea but are convinced you can’t make it as great as it is in your head because it has to be perfect so you don’t start at all… I totally get it! Because I do that in almost all areas of my life. Or I used to. These days I’m a recovering perfectionist.
Read MoreFor many of us, this month marks 5 months since we’ve been at home due to the pandemic. Whether it’s because we were furloughed or laid off from our jobs, or simply working at home - it’s been a minute since things have been “normal” or the version of normal we had before COVID-19. During this time, there has been such a surge in online learning, not just for kiddos who had to switch to eLearning to finish out the year, but for adults, too!
Read MoreIt’s the time again where many of us are thinking about the back to school season. Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or student, school is on the mind. Even if you’re not any of these roles, you’ve probably seen the back to school section growing in the grocery and office supply stores - maybe getting some office supplies while they’re on sale. This year is different because everything is uncertain. It’s a great time to talk about accountability because so many of us are already in the mindset of figuring out what we have to do and what we’re responsible for (even those of us with fur babies rather than human babies).
Read MoreI don’t do book reviews too often because, anymore, I read faster than I can review. This book is a must review for me, though, because I think it will be a powerful tool for you.
Read MoreOur July guest author is Angela Jackson-Brown. Keep reading all the way through for a giveaway opportunity with her new book! Angela Jackson-Brown is an award winning writer, poet and playwright who teaches Creative Writing and English at Ball State University in Muncie, IN. She is a graduate of Troy University, Auburn University and the Spalding low-residency MFA program in Creative Writing.
Read MoreHave you ever actually thought about what creativity means? I’ll be honest, I hadn’t really until quite recently because it’s kind of something that seems to naturally happen. Does it feel like that for you, too?
Read MoreWhile the whole world has been at home for 5 months, our priorities have shifted, to say the least. We’re living in a different world than we did at the beginning of this year, so it makes sense that we might need to adjust our goals now so we can finish out the year with some semblance of sanity. At least that’s how I feel at this point. How do you feel? Are you ready to think about how to set achievable goals for the rest of this year? Heck, maybe even the rest of this month?
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