What is so magical about existing in an empty home for hours, days, or weeks at a time? I have a few theories.
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2023 has flown by and honestly, I feel like I need a nap most of the time. But this weekend I’m trying to slow down enough to appreciate what’s around me.
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People often express amazement (or shake their heads at how insane I am) when I get up early before whatever events are happening to squeeze in a run, but for me the run is part of the trip. I find such amazing things on early morning runs.
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I have done everything I can to make packing easier for myself. These systems invariably help. So why do I still hate packing more than just about anything else?
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It’s been summer weather in Nashville, which I have to say I don’t mind, but even in the south the Earth circle the sun at the same rate, i.e. the days get shorter and the nights stretch well into the morning. On Halloween, as is typical in Nashville, we had a sudden freeze. Suddenly, it was in the 20s overnight and only reaching to the high 40s during the day. I noticed that it jump-started certain behaviors that I tend to associate with winter even though it will be back into the 70s this weekend.
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I recently had a fellow writer ask me to do an entry about negative reviews and how I handle them. At the time I was like, ehhh, I don’t want to talk about that this week, but I’ll put it on the list. I can’t remember exactly why I didn’t want to talk about it, but probably I had just received a negative review. This week I feel ready! So let’s dive in!
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In case the term is new to you, body doubling refers to being on a call (usually a video call) with someone else in a different location where both of you are doing a task. I’ve tried body doubling with other writers, and it works! I’ll break down what I’ve found most effective.
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We do not like the cone of shame.
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I am writing the advice I would have liked to give my past self. Unfortunately, it’s incredibly nuanced because this is a barometer I do believe you have to develop through experience. My younger self would have really enjoyed a roadmap though. She would have liked bullet points and a direction. So I will try to give you a rough one.
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Yeah. Let’s talk about it.
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Am I excited? Yes. (Am I exhausted? Also yes.) I’m proud of myself, I’m super happy that Ghost Tamer is out in the world, and I’m thrilled to be able to call myself a published author. But honestly the best part of this week has been having you all cheering me on. Thank you
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I know that men experience imposter syndrome also, but I wonder if they feel the same paralyzing fear of being “annoying,” “pushy,” “abrasive,” etc.
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I keep a creature in my house. I feed him dollar bills.
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My takeaway this week is that you should always be kind. You never know who’s watching and who won’t feel like giving you a chance to turn it around.
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It’s difficult to see the work you’ve put in when you’re still putting in work.
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If you practice any art long enough, you’ll eventually have to fight through a period of time where you feel creatively tapped out. You’ll wonder, “Is that it? Maybe I blew my wad and it’ll never come back. Never be fun again.” Don’t worry, it’s not, you didn’t, and it will.
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The lovely running trail that I frequent has several trailheads. The one that I prefer used to exit next to empty warehouses. When we first moved here, this was the darkest, scariest part of my run in the early mornings. About a year or two ago, the warehouses were knocked down and those areas cleaned out. I enjoyed this because there were large floodlights at the site during my morning runs. Then finally, construction began.
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I used to be one of the (probably majority) of bibliophiles who believed that peeking at the end of the book was sacrilege. Go through it like the author intended! Feel all of those feels! Don’t spoil it for yourself! All things I used to vehemently believe. I’ve slightly changed my stance. Hear me out.
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I’ve been posting a blog every Friday morning since January of 2019. Today I almost just skipped it.
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When I was a kid, this was a no-brainer. Everyone said summer was their favorite season. No school! Freedom! Water parks and family vacations! This attitude started to turn around for some people around high school or college
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