When it comes to topics for my IWSG posts, I really push the envelope, mainly because insecurities will wait in the darkest corner, ready to slither through the smallest crack of doubt in our already fragile egos. Every aspect of writing has spots of vulnerability that allow for the second-guessing of our talents until, feeling defeated, … More First Impressions
A couple of weeks ago, Misha Gericke over at The Five Year Project (formerly, My First Book) notified me that I received a Pay It Forward Award, about which I’ve patiently waited for a formal announcement so I could share it on my own blog. The announcement was made today, so now I finally get … More A Little Care Goes a Long Way
The Magnificent Seven. The Dirty Dozen. And now, the Fantastic Fifteen. A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to participate in a wonderful little distraction called, “Write a Short Story With Me,” sponsored by Josh Magill and the other fine folks over at The Magill Review. The Premise: Gather a group of fifteen talented individuals and … More Writing a Collaborative Short Story—100 Words at a Time
A few months ago in my travels across the blogging world, I came upon this chart on Jeff Moore’s site, Everyday Power Blog, that opened my eyes to some bad habits I wished to avoid—that is, if I wanted to be a success. It was created by Mary Ellen Tribby, Founder and CEO of Working … More Success Or Failure: It’s Up To You
We will all be members of The End of Your Life Book Club at some point in our lives. Perhaps we will be Will, a devoted son who spends that all-important quality time with his dying mother, or perhaps we will be Mary Anne, a strong, vibrant woman coming to terms with her own mortality, … More PBC: “The End of Your Life Book Club”
M.L. Swift, Writer 