What is your Best Unconventional Writing Advice? It has nothing to do with grammar, or the English language, or what sells or doesn’t sell. I follow a few simple rules. I think I read this in Bird by Bird (Anne Lamott) “You have to stop writing as if your mother is reading over your shoulder!” I paraphrased, … Continue reading 6 Tips that will change the way you write
The (T)ides of March
If you want to change your life, change your focus. If you aren't already tuning into Evan Carmichael, it's the way I start my day. Here are his top 7 ways to make connections.
as Coelho would say… imperfections
© Lynda Filler Photography 2018 "A sunset (or sunrise) is always more beautiful when it is covered with irregularly shaped clouds, because only then can it reflect the many colors out of which dreams and poetry are made." Coelho on Beauty Coelho says beauty exists not in sameness. So why do we seek perfection in … Continue reading as Coelho would say… imperfections
If You WANT IT…
...Just Keep Doing It I read recently that the reason the majority of people fail at things in life is that they quit too soon. I know this feeling well. I've been writing or should I say publishing, for two years now. I published poetry first in earlier years, but novellas, novels, and my memoir … Continue reading If You WANT IT…
Mis-Understand
Mis-Understand I don’t try to understand your pain nor empathize with what you gain by making choices of denial waiting for time to pass all the while forgetting how to live I don’t try to understand a choice to abstain from love and passion intimacy that is a God-given-gift the closest … Continue reading Mis-Understand
Death Sentence
Six months death sentence. In 2008 I was told my heart condition was not responding to medication and to get my affairs in order. I've never been known to back down from a challenge so I fought back. And I'm still here baby!! This is what other's are saying about my story published on Amazon. … Continue reading Death Sentence
What is life’s most important lesson?
The most important lesson in life is to learn to be happy. In order to do this, you must find a way to fall in love—with yourself. The movies, books, TV, social pressures all tell us that happiness is about money, success, prestige, finding a mate, having children. I will tell you that if … Continue reading What is life’s most important lesson?
Fuel Your Joy!
Robin Sharma's TOP TEN RULES FOR BUSINESS AND SUCCESS: Rule #1: Have Eccentric Vision Rule #2: #Believe In Yourself Rule #3: Do One Thing Well Rule #4: Act Now Rule #5: Rise To Mastery Rule #6: Over-Deliver! Rule #7: Be Yourself Rule #8: Don’t Get Stuck In Victim-Hood Rule #9: Develop Good Morning … Continue reading Fuel Your Joy!
Lynda Filler 