All you need is a key to release them — Every writer needs help to come up with fresh ideas. Getting started can feel daunting for many of us, whether it's a blog post, business communication, class assignment, short story, screenplay, or novel. Once we commit, it's typically a series of fits and starts with a dash of uncertainty as…

Jack London has some lessons for us, but not all are good — I believe that when I am dead, I am dead. I think that with my death, I am just as much obliterated as the last mosquito you and I squashed. Jack London (born John Griffith Chaney; January 12, 1876 — November 22, 1916). Though London died at 40, his cumulative…

A worthy side hustle requires three considerations — Everyone has a side hustle in them. It’s not as difficult as you might think to have an extra income stream or even two. Is it risky? Of course, it’s a little risky. But isn’t this true of anything worth building? Without risk, there’s no reward. Who hasn’t considered quitting…

Ask the three friends who pooled $3000 to sell T-shirts — they’ve brought in over $250 million so far — Do you believe in miracles? Do we have the ability to generate miracles for ourselves? Unwavering faith plus extraordinary effort equals miracles This quote is about embracing your gifts while overcoming preconceived cognitive limitations. It’s about putting in the necessary work to fulfill your dreams and ambitions.

If not, you can begin cultivating it today — A few years ago, we hired a landscaper named Chad to improve a backyard pond and waterfall feature. I created the original koi pond when we bought our house. It would be a big upgrade and require some big bucks to accomplish. I scheduled to meet with Chad to discuss…

I'd do it again, not so sure my family would join me — There wasn't time to react. It was one of those situations where all you can do is face the music. Pay the consequences. Any attempt to make the scene appear anything other than what it was — well, it was just too late. It would be a blatant lie. Besides…

It's a simple habit that anyone can practice regularly — Many writers draw their stories and ideas from real-life experiences. These daily flashes of inspiration — the seeds of creative explosion germinate through impressions of day-to-day life. If you don't capture those sparks of inspiration, they will often fizzle out before they are fanned into a flame. It took me…

A story about death and redemption — We called it “The Prairie,” I didn’t name it. It was just our little green space to escape into. It was only a short walk from our backyard, through the alley, and into that green space that somebody dubbed, The Prarie. It was nothing more than a small overgrown lot…

Approach increasing courage as you would strength training — I joined a gym again. Throughout my lifetime, my relationships with fitness facilities have been fickle. It's on again and off again. I've never been one to start up a routine in January and be MIA by March. …