I have always, always wanted to write a book. I still do. The feat of compiling 50,000+ words into a succinct, meaningful read, holding in my hands the actual book with a glossy cover, seeing it on a bookstore shelf, finding it offered for sale on Amazon, getting an email from someone who was inspiredContinue reading “Writer. Author. Obstacles. Support.”
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Just. Write.
Amanda, just write. Put words together. Type them out. Scrawl them on paper. Text yourself. Just. Write. Why don’t we do more of the thing that burns inside us? We let work take over. Kiids, groceries, laundry, all push our passions to the back burner. And now as the holidays approach, our lists grow longer,Continue reading “Just. Write.”
Bad Blogger, Cool Trip
I was a terrible blogger last week at the dance conference. If we weren’t in a seminar, we were moving between ball rooms or trying to find something to eat and get back. We had a tremendous week, though! Here are some highlights… I learned so much more about running my business, being a betterContinue reading “Bad Blogger, Cool Trip”
Evolution, Authenticity, Random Thoughts
It’s funny how I’m going through this big life change, this evolution of thought, this reprioritization…all while the world keeps turning. I write about all that here for many reasons: writing practice, journaling, tracking my progress, accountability, to hopefully relate to others, to motivate people, to raise awareness for this and that, to entertain… ThereContinue reading “Evolution, Authenticity, Random Thoughts”
For The Women Who Can’t Write
A friend tagged me in this one, and I loved it! What hit the hardest? I have the freedom and opportunity to write for “all the women in history who weren’t allowed to write”. And, Y’all, there are women on earth TODAY who aren’t allowed to write. I’ll do my best, Precious Women, who hadContinue reading “For The Women Who Can’t Write”
Goodreads Reviews: Oh, the horror!
I’m salty about book reviews. I track what I read on the app, Goodreads, and sometimes I pop over there and check out reviews before I grab a new book to see what other folks thought about it. I go look at reviews after I read a book, too, to see if other folks liked/hatedContinue reading “Goodreads Reviews: Oh, the horror!”
Amanda Herring, Writer 