Comments on: 6-Step Success Blueprint for a Great Writing Year

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:21:18 +0000

In reply to Micky Wolf. You have made my day, Micky. I'm sorry the tough days are plentiful right now. It's very hard to write during those times. Sometimes the answer is not to force the writing. Maybe instead, you can do something writing-related. After I had a baby and was experiencing some solid post-partum depression, I couldn't imagine how I would get back to the page. The answer for me was reading Julia Cameron's "The Sound of Paper" for 20 minutes every day. I read for my 20 minutes for weeks, and one day I wanted to do an exercise. A month later, I wanted to write for 20 minutes. It was a slow unfurling of my creativity and joy with my stories, but eventually it came back. Yours will too.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:16:54 +0000

In reply to denise. I absolutely believe that success is a choice. That quote about everything you want in life being on the other side of fear? Golden.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:15:56 +0000

In reply to Debbie Decker. I am so very happy to hear that, Debbie!!

By: Debbie Decker

Debbie Decker — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 20:59:35 +0000

This was timed perfectly for me!

By: Micky Wolf

Micky Wolf — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 18:44:06 +0000

Just got to this post today! Wow! Awesome! The tough days seem to outnumber the others in recent months, but I'm still here with a desire to write, especially about the things that keep me awake at night. Your heart-felt words are balm for the soul and a giant dose of encouragement. Thank you.

By: denise

denise — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 04:31:01 +0000

I had to go beyond believing in myself and to believe what is possible. Shut out the naysayers. And then just do it.

I know it sounds cliche`, but it can be that simple. No tricks. Dream, Believe, Achieve.

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:50:16 +0000

In reply to Ellen Buikema. You are very very welcome, Ellen. And good for you...auditing your circle is really hard the first several times. I'm so sorry anyone dimmed your glow. You sure did get it back!

By: Ellen Buikema

Ellen Buikema — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:07:33 +0000

Wow, well, there was a lot of glow-dimming for my first 35 or so years. In order to regain my light I had to audit my inner circle several times. It was painful but necessary.

And Lisa Nichols, on my goodness! She is incredible.

Thank you for this marvelous post, Jenny!

By: Jenny Hansen

Jenny Hansen — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 00:06:38 +0000

In reply to MIffie Seideman. Fear is so powerful. It has taken me decades to stare some of mine down. Cancer is a major equalizer for that.

By: MIffie Seideman

MIffie Seideman — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 23:47:53 +0000

“Everything you've ever wanted is sitting on the other side of fear.” -- George Addair. Yes! I love this. Fear wrecks so much opportunity if we give in to it.