Sometimes, I’ve noticed a niggling thought lurking in my mind: “I’m not good enough.” Mostly, in the last few years at least, I haven’t given in to the thought. Instead, I have taken it out into the open, let it have its say and then let it go. Logically, I knew it wasn’t true. Logically, I knew I was as … Read More
Black Parrot Days: when writing won’t come
I’m thrilled to announce Writing a River has its very first guest post! Guest Post by Penelope Hart Today’s post is by the wonderful Penelope Hart. Penelope has had a long career as a writer, working on glossy magazines in the eighties, and later gaining an MA – with distinction – in Scriptwriting. Her plays have been performed in British … Read More
Mindfulness for Writers (or for Anyone)
What does kindness have to do with mindfulness or even with writing? And just what exactly is mindfulness? I’ll answer that second question first. There are many definitions of mindfulness, but the one I like best comes from Kristin Neff: “we hold our experience in balanced awareness, rather than ignoring our pain or exaggerating it.” (You can read my review … Read More
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