by Ingrid Schaffenburg
November 2014
We all experience times when our writing just isn’t flowing, when it becomes a real effort just to put a coherent sentence together, and we fear we’ve lost our mojo. At times like this we begin to wonder if we’ll ever hit that zone again.
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October 2014
As you can probably tell from last month’s post, I’m a huge advocate of following your dreams. Don’t know why I’m so passionate about it except for the fact that my parents were artists and they set a pretty good example for me that you could indeed make a living by following your passion. Which is probably why I ran kicking and screaming from every desk/corporate/uninspiring job I ever had.
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September 2014
What do you want to do with your life? I mean, what do you really want to do? Take away expectations, fears, obligations, what's practical. What do you really want to do?
Perhaps you’re one of the fortunate folks who are already doing what they love each day and are completely content. But perhaps not. Perhaps you’re still gazing at a dream that seems to be out of reach.
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August 2014
I know there are lots of people speaking out right now about Robin Williams and I don’t mean to jump on a bandwagon here but I genuinely feel moved to speak out since the tragedy of his death brings up a very important issue that’s close to my heart. The issue of depression and the creative mind.
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July 2014
As I mentioned in last month’s post, mentality work is one of the best ways to combat fear. I learned of this practice from an acting class in LA that not only taught me this invaluable exercise but deepened my love and respect for story.
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June 2014
Fear is something all writers encounter, and it’s no wonder. We willingly plunge into the depths of our souls on a daily basis, which can be a scary thing at times. The very thing that lures us to this profession, that makes us feel more alive than others, is also the very thing that can stop us in our tracks. So how do we handle fear when it crops up in our work? Here are a few strategies I’ve found helpful over the years.
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