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Podcast 11 : Don’t Bring Negative To My Door
Combating negativity: this is a subject I could talk about forever. Maya Angelou said it best: “Don’t bring negative to my door.” When it comes to being an independent author, one of the things that absolutely DRIVES ME CRAZY are receiving negative comments and negative perspectives from others. It’s hard enough being an author; no one needs that BS in our writing world. So, today’s podcast is all about combating negativity. Let me know what you think and what you experience. Enjoy. xx, Stephanie * Stephanie Verni is Professor of Communication at Stevenson University. She has authored five works of fiction and one academic text on Event Planning. Her character-driven…
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Okay. Okay. I’ll Come.
* * * I know what Maya Angelou meant here. There are times when you sit down to write and nothing comes. Then, there are times when your fingers can’t type as quickly as your brain is working, and the fingers have trouble keeping up with the thoughts that barrel through you. We lost a great sage, writing influence, and someone with limitless amounts of creativity. Her influence will be missed. * * * * * * In Memory of Maya Angelou, A Poem The ideas don’t flow the way they should; Noise litters your head— An angry word, a moment of doubt— Insecurities pounding, wanting to come in. Yet…
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Random Thoughts for Today
Saturdays…I find myself doing chores, running errands, cleaning, and doing projects around the house. It’s also a time where my thoughts run wild. I think about aging a lot, love, friends, family and life in general. These quotes are all memorable, and I like to consider them one cupcake at a time.
