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Three Tips New Writers Can Do To Get Your Other Posts Read

Just a few examples of things I’ve done that have worked for me. — If you are a new writer, a big part of improvement comes with sharing your work for critique and feedback. So it’s important when you’re starting out to get your work out there. One caveat, though, is when you’re new and no one knows you, you may accumulate a long…

New Writers On Medium

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Three Tips New Writers Can Do To Get Your Other Posts Read
Three Tips New Writers Can Do To Get Your Other Posts Read
New Writers On Medium

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Quirky Quills: Six Strange Places Famous Writers Have Penned Their Epic Novels

Six people who needed odd but specific environments to create. — Many famous authors have reported finding inspiration in unexpected places. What is considered inspirational surroundings varies greatly from one writer to another. Creativity is a highly individualized process. What may be inspiring for one writer might not work for another. Ultimately, the most inspirational surroundings for writing are those that…

Famous Authors

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Quirky Quills: Six Strange Places Famous Writers Have Penned Their Epic Novels
Quirky Quills: Six Strange Places Famous Writers Have Penned Their Epic Novels
Famous Authors

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On the Edge of Burnout? Here are Four Things You Can do to Feel Better.

It's not better to burn out than fade away. — Burnout can feel like a fifty-pound wet blanket weighing you down. For me, it happens suddenly. I'm coasting along, juggling life, and suddenly, I feel overwhelmed, exhausted, chaotic, and heavy. Everything feels like a burden. I can't figure out what I should tackle first, so I don't tackle anything and…

Burnout Prevention

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On the Edge of Burnout? Here are Four Things You Can do to Feel Better.
On the Edge of Burnout? Here are Four Things You Can do to Feel Better.
Burnout Prevention

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Four Things You Can Do If You Are Starting to Feel Irrelevant

A common fear many have as we age. — The realization that one day we will be replaced by the younger generation in the workplace and our families can weigh heavy on our minds. There was a time when our children thought we knew everything. I remember their transition from thinking I knew everything when they were little to…

Aging Well

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Four Things You Can Do If You Are Starting to Feel Irrelevant
Four Things You Can Do If You Are Starting to Feel Irrelevant
Aging Well

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A Warning to Northerners Vacationing in Southern States

Things are different down south. You have to be aware and alert. — A friend of mine recently moved from Wisconsin to Tennessee. She has been sharing lovely photos of her family, the beautiful mountains, and the new place they live. A few days ago, she shared a photo of her daughter wading into a shallow watering hole that sent a wave of…

Vacation

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A Warning to Northerners Vacationing in Southern States
A Warning to Northerners Vacationing in Southern States
Vacation

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·Oct 5

8 Essential Tips for Safe and Successful Online Dating for Mature Women

Play it safe when connecting online. — Recently, a single friend texted me that she was sitting in Starbucks waiting for a date. I asked her where she met him. “Online,” she responded casually. This is a response I hear too often from my divorced or widowed friends. And to be honest, it scares me — a…

Older Adults

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8 Essential Tips for Safe and Successful Online Dating for Mature Women
8 Essential Tips for Safe and Successful Online Dating for Mature Women
Older Adults

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ILLUMINATION

·Oct 3

Six Signs That It’s Time to Stop Consuming and Start Producing

“Procrastination is the thief of time.” ~ Charles Dickens — Knowing when to stop consuming and start producing is crucial to productivity. Information consumption can be as addicting as social media and Netflix. I am a serial online course collector — Jill of many skills, master of none. I’ve signed up for many courses, paid and free, and learned just…

Productivity Tips

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Six Signs That It’s Time to Stop Consuming and Start Producing
Six Signs That It’s Time to Stop Consuming and Start Producing
Productivity Tips

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·Oct 1

October Showed Up Today.

A young black cat with yellow eyes appeared on the farm this morning. We already have three farm cats who are not enjoying the favor of his company. I don’t want another animal. But I can’t leave this guy stranded, pretending not to see or hear him cry from hunger. …

Black Cat

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October Showed Up Today.
October Showed Up Today.
Black Cat

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[TWL Contest] Five Tips to Help New Writers Stay on Track

Five strategies I’ve used to stay on track and grow from zero to 1.4K followers on Medium. — One thing new writers must do to get better is to write consistently. But, one of the biggest challenges new writers face is figuring out how to write consistently. After journaling my whole life, I became more serious about my writing journey in 2019. I jumped from writing group to…

Twl Challenge

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[TWL Contest] Five Tips to Help New Writers Stay on Track
[TWL Contest] Five Tips to Help New Writers Stay on Track
Twl Challenge

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·Sep 20

Evolution of Life’s Four Pillars: How Our Health, Wealth, Love, and Purpose Shape Our Aging

From strength to wisdom through this journey called life. — The “four pillars of life” concept can vary depending on an individual's upbringing, values, faith, disciplines, philosophies, and status or station in humanity. We all have different perspectives on what is essential in our lives. Typically, the four pillars of life refer to health, wealth, love, and happiness. As a…

Aging Well

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Evolution of Life’s Four Pillars: How Our Health, Wealth, Love, and Purpose Shape Our Aging
Evolution of Life’s Four Pillars: How Our Health, Wealth, Love, and Purpose Shape Our Aging
Aging Well

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