Tagged: Vulnerability

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Struggles of a Writer

A friend told me there are two paths of struggle for creatives. Those who struggle within and those who struggle without. Internal Struggle There are people who get stuck in jobs, where they don’t get to pursue their passion and...

How to expand your writing life to include the parts that feel as though they are outside your ability. 7

How to Grow as a Writer

Every writer who wants to be a published author has some aspect that they dread or try to avoid altogether. I wrote a post about Being a Writer and an Introvert that discussed some of the things that I struggle with,...

Poem: Bridge 9

Poem: Bridge

The bones of the bridge tremble beneath the weight that I carry with me. I strain and pull it trying to reach the other side before the setting sun lowers beneath the horizon, but it snags and catches on every...

For the Love of Writing 5

For the Love of Writing

I often write about how to get through different writing obstacles by sharing my own struggles. I give writing tips, because I love helping other people, and one of the best ways to learn and remember something, is by teaching...

Challenge of Writing Happy Poems 9

Challenge of Writing Happy Poems

I’ve recently found myself in a few conversations about happiness and poetry. More specifically about whether I plan to write poetry about happier things. Coincidentally, just before that, I’d been thinking about why I write poetry. It all began with...