The Beauty of Learning to Wait

AlyssaEncourage Me!, Lisa Jordan, Nurturing Creativity, Nurturing the Soul, Writer's life, Writing Life, Writing Life Coaching

by Lisa Jordan, @lisajordan Several years ago, I celebrated a friend’s birthday by attending a pottery painting party at a local studio with our circle of friends. We had two hours to choose a piece of greenware—clay that has been shaped, but not fired yet—and paint it any way we desired.  We laughed, ate the most fabulous cupcakes and celebrated …

Writing Challenge: Write A Book In A Month

AlyssaAlena Tauriainen, Alena Wendall, Encourage Me!, How do I get started?, The SEQ, Writing, Writing Life

by Alena Wendall, @alenawendall Has your writing been lagging? Not motivated to finish or keep going? How about a challenge? You game?  I’m going to write a book during the month of August.  Last week I realized summer is almost over and I’m behind on my writing goals, embarrassingly so.  Yes, I’m busy. We all are, right? I was moaning to a …