Saturday, March 22, 2014

Have You Won the Mental Game of Writing? I Do Have Permission to Post This. ;-)

Winning the Mental Game of Writing (via http://writeforkids.org)
Being a writer is not a task for the faint of heart.   Dealing with rejection, criticism and self-doubt has been part of the literary landscape since the invention of the alphabet.   If you’re struggling with the mental side of being a writer,…


18 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing this, Robyn. Some of us need all the help we can get.

    I stopped by to say hello and to wish you a good Sunday and a wonderful week ahead.

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  2. Hi Robyn .. these sorts of interviews will help all of us - but I love that it's directed towards kids ... and hopefully encourage them to put pen to paper and write their stories and imaginative ideas down ...

    Hope all is well .. and I'm hitting the mental game of writing my A-Zs .. cheers Hilary

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  3. Can't wat to watch this later; I'm sure it's very informative!

    xo

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  4. Fun! This may help me... ;)

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  5. I watched some of it and bookmarked to watch later. I'm always looking for inspiration and motivation.

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  6. I think as writers we do need encouragement, especially in this area. The mental game and focus is usually the toughest battle to fight. Thanks, sweet friend! :)

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  7. I'll have to bookmark this for later when I have some time. Thanks for posting!

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  8. Now I've got a reference point where I can send some of these "Insecure Writers." ;) Awesome post, my friend.

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  9. I just watched the whole video. This is just what I needed right now. Her summation at the end is the best advice, which I've heard before, but hearing it over and over again helps reinforce it and gets me closer to reaching my goals! Thanks a million, Bestie! Mwah!

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  10. I ha no idea you were part of the CBI Clubhouse. I think I have been a member for, um, well for a while. I love it and the new site i even better. This was a good post to repost. But then, all of the posts at CBI are worth reposting. Maybe I'll see you there.

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  11. I'll take a look at this video once I get the kiddies off to school. Thanks for the tip!

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  12. I just came by to wish you a wonderful weekend!

    I hope you are okay and everything is going well.

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  13. Hi, Robyn. It's me again, just checking on you. I hope everything is going okay and that all is well with you

    Have a great weekend.

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  14. Hiya Robyn, I finally subscribed to your blog. Geez, it's only taken me three or so years, huh! Humble apologies... Loved the post :-)

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  15. Fear holds us back in many areas of life! There was a book called "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway." The title alone inspires me. I think the most amazing things anyone accomplishes in life come with fear attached. In other words, if you aren't feeling fear, you aren't pushing yourself!

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  16. Thanks for sharing this, Robyn. Are you ready for your next post this week?

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  17. We all get scared when we put ourselves out there. You are a wonderful writer...and I know when the time is right, you will be an awesome author!

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