The biggest emotional challenge of writing? The waiting. So much of writing and the publishing process takes an immense amount of time. Months can go by with no movement, no change, and as a result, you can feel completely hopeless and out of control. What You Can Control While WaitingContinue Reading
Writing is such a personal and intimate thing. I always liken writing with the intent to publish to be like singing in front of a crowd. It’s a very vulnerable thing and so you can be very susceptible to the little whispers of self doubt. You really can be yourContinue Reading
by Shane O’Donoghue It’s 5:00 a.m. when the upbeat percussion and trumpets in “Walking on Sunshine” blast from my alarm clock. While those sounds are usually enough to lift anyone’s spirits, it’s not the case when the rays of light hinting at the promise of a new day haven’t evenContinue Reading
My first book was published almost five years ago, and my biggest emotional challenge is the same today as it was when I started writing seriously: the nagging feeling that I’m not working hard enough. That I’m not working as hard as other authors. I’m not sure that the feelingContinue Reading
My biggest emotional challenge is balancing writing with promotion. And frankly, I often feel it’s a challenge I’m not mastering. I find it difficult to carve out the time to write when I’m in the midst of promoting a book. I admire writers who seem to manage it all soContinue Reading
The biggest challenge is definitely getting up and moving! When I’m on a roll, I just want to sit with my laptop for hours on end. At my 9-5 job, I’ll even use my lunch break to write when I’m in the middle of writing a novel! That’s a lotContinue Reading