I am addicted. I’ll be the first to admit it. My computer is like my “precious” (see me lovingly stroking it). I use it to run my business, stay in touch with everyone, or to journal online. It’s my comfort zone. Walking in the door, in the old days it used to be a click of the answering machine button to hear who called; ... continue reading
Journaling to Clarity
Have you ever had one of those days where you just didn’t wake up feeling great? Last week I got up and my shoulders were stiff and achy and I felt “blah.” However, it was a beautiful day and I had promised my husband and daughter that we’d do a big day hike, so immediately a voice in my head started in. Get over it, ... continue reading
Creating from Desire rather than Push
I had been badgering my daughter all morning to do her homework. Don’t forget, I reminded as she got in the shower. You leave in two hours, I admonished as she picked up her cell phone to answer a text. Finally, an hour before it was time to leave to meet her friends, she sat down to do some homework. She looked at the ... continue reading
Channel your Higher Self: Backyard Pearls Book Review
Like many writers, I love to read. The walls lined with books in my house are testament to this (and yes, I still prefer the rough feel of paper to the slickness of a screen for reading). When looking for books to improve my writing, I usually either turn to beautifully written novels, or more practical “how-to” books about ... continue reading
Which is your Writing Style?
Do you ever have so many great ideas swirling around that it’s hard to keep track of what, or where, they all are? Perhaps there’s a partially written book manuscript in your drawer, a painting languishing on a shelf and great business ideas scattered in your computer files? Or, on the opposite end of the spectrum, are you ... continue reading
Stories from the Heart
When I read a client’s writing, it’s usually obvious where they were writing it. I don’t mean if they were on a black rock beach in Hawaii or having tea at their daughter’s house. I mean, it’s clear if it was written from the very logical, detail oriented section of the brain that is afraid to make a mistake and gets all ... continue reading
Hanging at the Texas Book Festival
For someone who loves to write and loves to read, there’s no greater thrill (other than a cold evening, a fire and a good book) than mixing and mingling with other writers. On that count, a recent outing was pure bliss. My husband Charley and I strapped on our tennis shoes, grabbed water bottles and made a day of it at the ... continue reading
Join Carolyn at the Writing Wisdom Retreat
Are you ready to launch your writing visions, whether book, blog, or articles? Would you like to tap your inner wisdom and express your true voice? What about taking some much needed time to reflect and rejuvenate – all while taking your writing project to the next level? If this sounds inviting, then please join us for ... continue reading
Inhaling Spring
I’ve always avoided the rain. Secretly, I’ve really wanted to be like those people in the movies who joyfully run out in the rain, spinning amidst the drops with a blissful look on their faces. Their meaning is clear. They’re really living – the rest of us aren’t. Yet, when it starts to rain, I’m the one quickening my step ... continue reading
My Interview on BlogTalk Radio about Writing
Have you ever had a writing project staring you down, perhaps smirking a little as it teasingly sashayed by? You wanted to nab it and declare yourself the winner, but instead you watched it taunt you and did nothing… other than beating yourself up, that is. If this sounds familiar, then tune into BlogTalk radio February 4 ... continue reading