Is Being a Writer the Career For You?

Dealing with rejection as a writer

Check out a tongue-in-cheek but accurate flowchart that shows off the writing process step by step. Created by STEVE BAILEY About the Author Steve Bailey grew up in the Panama Canal Zone, went to school in Minnesota, USA, and taught history for thirty-two years. For the last two years, he has been a freelance writer […]

I Write to Boost My Mental Health: Here’s What I’ve Learnt

Writing for mental health

As more and more people are talking about ways to cope with mental health, writing has become a popular option. This is not surprising since writing allows us to escape into our world, a world we can freely explore and control without fear. My grandfather was shot when I was 15 years old. It was […]

How to Overcome Self-Doubt as a Writer

happy writer celebrating writing success

Here are some tips on kicking your inner critic out the door, so you can get back to doing what you love most, writing. As with most creative fields, writers are often their own worst critics. This breeds self-doubt, which is not productive. Many things can cause self-doubt to set in, including rejection emails (read […]