Is it worse to look back on the could-have-been’s or the shoulda-woulda-been's?
Author: Karina Bartow
Watch Your Words…and Count Them While You’re at It?
It's a lot of pressure to meet word count requirements. This post discusses how one can prevent that from impeding his/her writing process.
The Circle that is Gratitude
Discusses how vital it is to cultivate gratitude and how it impacts more lives than just your own
Measuring Your Own Success
Discusses the need to measure your own success, taking into account your abilities and circumstances
In This Together?
How to get through the Covid-19 pandemic without letting differences separate us even more
Scams—The Part of Writing You Don’t See Coming
Shares the scams I've run across while pursuing a career in writing and how to recognize them
Imagination for Self-Preservation
Imagination is a beneficial tool in life, but you have to be careful how you use it
Me? Read a Book by Me?
Reading one's own work may be an awkward experience, but it's a vital step in the writing process
Those Tantalizing Twists and Turns
Creating twist and turns readers don't see coming is one of the most fun parts of writing. But can one go too far?
Keeping Surprises in Your Plan
The value of keeping your mind and heart open to the unexpected









