The Miracle Morning for Writers: a Review

Hello,

Are you a morning person? A morning writer? I am a person and I am a writer, but I am not yet a morning person or a morning writer.

A New Year…and A New Us!

Hello there!

Michelle here from Paddle Creek Writers. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas season and are off to a great start in the new year. I am looking forward to what the writing year will bring; including getting my second novel out.

What’s the deal with Journaling?

Journaling daily is kind of a funny thing. Scribbling thoughts and emotions for no real purpose. Nothing more than simply acknowledging those thoughts and giving form to the emotions.

Maybe that’s not so bad.

New Year Writing Goals

How will you fill your squares this year?

It’s that time of year again. A brand new calendar is hung on the wall or added to the planner. All those squares are white, crisp, clean. Empty.

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How to Do a DIY Retreat Part II

Other ways to do a retreat would be to set up childcare for a full Saturday or Sunday and with goals in hand, write at a local café or library. If children aren’t a concern, maybe go to a local hotel for one night and check in early and check out late to get the most of a quiet place to write.

How to Plan a DIY Writing Retreat

Redbud Cottage, Grafton, IL

If you long for a writing retreat or a conference, but can’t get away for that long or afford the registration fees, there are other ways to go on a writing retreat.