"Self-Reflection" My Gutsy Story® by D. Helene. When I chose to become a journalist, I did so because of my passion for writing, always assuming I’d have enough money to live. I did pretty well living paycheck to paycheck for most of my career until the Great Recession. After getting laid off from my last full-time writing job in Continue Reading
A Memoir Can be Hard to Write—But You Can Do It!
A Memoir Can be Hard to Write—But You Can Do It! (I am hosting Denis Ledoux on my blog to share his e-books: How to Start to Write Your Memoir which is Book One in the seven-part Memoir Network Writing Series.) Sometimes at the beginning of a workshop or of coaching relationship, people ask whether writing a memoir going to be hard. The Continue Reading
Time to be Honest…I’m Fed Up
I have to be honest with my readers and let them know what I think about writing, social media, and publishing. You may not agree with me, but that's OK since I'm shifting gears and direction. I just hope you keep reading my blog, especially as I'm starting a mid-life gap year, jam-packed with new adventures. I'm going against blogging Continue Reading
How to Make a Living From Your Writing
Nathan Barry, author of Authority, claims, “THE IDEA THAT AUTHORS CAN’T MAKE MONEY IS BULL****. And no, you don’t have to be famous or have a huge online following.” I’m not sure if I agree 100% with Nathan, especially after writing my controversial post: Do Authors Make Money? Here’s the Truth. One way Nathan Barry recommends making Continue Reading
“My New Life” Chapter One
I am turning a new chapter in my life prompted by my divorce after a 28-year marriage. Instead of feeling "sorry" for myself, I've opted to view this as an opportunity to explore new avenues and adventures. As I often say to others: "There are always options in life. View setbacks as opportunities to do something new and don't be afraid to take Continue Reading