When do you think you’ve achieved success as a writer? When you’ve made a certain amount of money from your writing? When you’ve attained a certain number of dedicated readers? …
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Tag: Musings
On Forgotten and Overlooked Women Authors
After reading How to Think Like a Woman by Regan Penaluna, I am left wondering: How many women authors, especially philosophers, have been forgotten or completely lost to history? Why? And are we giving more credence to our modern-day women authors and philosophers than we have in the past? Why or why not?
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Thoughts on Trump’s Indictment and Arrest
Whether you’re a fan of Donald Trump or not, you can’t deny the historic significance of his indictment and arrest on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. It’s not every day that you see a sitting or former U.S. president arrested. And there’s a lot to process when considering his arrest, but also not, at the same time. Simply put, in the U.S., no one is above the law. Although, U.S. law is constantly evolving in a more equitable and logical direction, or should be, if it’s to stand the test of time.
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Audiobooks Are Books. Period.
There’s been a lot of debate about whether audiobooks are “real books” since they’ve started becoming more popular and accessible. And I keep wondering how this is even a debate. Audiobooks are “real books.” Period.
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Writing as a journey, not a destination
There’s this coffee mug I often use that has the phrase “The road to success is under construction” transcribed on it in bold type. I appreciate this transcription because it reminds me to keep thinking of writing as a journey, not a destination. Yeah, it’s a hokey phrase. But nevertheless, it forces me to continually ask myself, “When will you feel ‘successful’ as a writer?” And the answer is always: “today, as long as you write something.” Read on to see why that should always be your answer to that same question too.
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