The Busy Quill https://thebusyquill.com Where Writers Come for Tips, Tools and Encouragement Sat, 19 Nov 2016 07:55:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Putting on My Own Oxygen Mask https://thebusyquill.com/putting-on-my-own-oxygen-mask/ https://thebusyquill.com/putting-on-my-own-oxygen-mask/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2015 06:54:07 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=419 I’m in a crazy space as an artist a person right now. In this space of cocooning and hiding away and introspection. I don’t really want to tell you guys where I’m at because it feels like a super vulnerable season of coming to terms with my identity and doing some deep diving into some pretty […]

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]]> https://thebusyquill.com/putting-on-my-own-oxygen-mask/feed/ 6 To Do Lists SUCK – Do This Instead https://thebusyquill.com/to-do-lists-suck-do-this-instead/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 05:32:43 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=412 If I want to maintain my peace of mind and sanity at the end of each day, I’ve realized my lengthy To-Do Lists have got to go! I have even recently joked that my To-Do Lists have To-Do Lists, but it’s actually no laughing matter. Why I set such impossibly high standards for myself is […]

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]]> My Magic Red Chair https://thebusyquill.com/my-magic-red-chair/ Wed, 08 Apr 2015 09:58:02 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=403 This is my beautiful new chair: Now it might not seem like a bit deal, but very quickly, it became glaringly apparent that sitting on the floor, slouched on the couch, standing at the breakfast bar or sitting at a table that comes up to my collarbones is NOT conducive to brilliant creativity. This chair with […]

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]]> And Now Camp NaNoWriMo – April https://thebusyquill.com/camp-nanowrimo-april/ Mon, 06 Apr 2015 09:59:38 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=396 Have you heard of NaNoWriMo? It stands for National Novel Writing Month and happens every November. It’s a month long event to give novel writers and hopefuls a big virtual kick in the pants to get moving. The goal: To write at least 50,000 words or more by the end of the month! Not content […]

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]]> New Life, New Beginnings https://thebusyquill.com/new-life-new-beginnings/ Sun, 05 Apr 2015 03:59:57 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=391 As most everyone knows, Easter is a day about resurrection. New life coming forth where there was only death. I think of Jesus’ disciples – confused, distraught, terrified – on that Good Friday. How could this be happening? What about all of our hopes and dreams for the future? What about all the promises? Clearly nothing was working […]

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]]> Urgent vs. Important https://thebusyquill.com/urgentvsimportant/ Sat, 04 Apr 2015 07:17:29 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=382 A newfound awareness of where I’m really living. With all the book publication and now marketing I’ve been knee deep in lately, it feels that my acting self has been a wee bit neglected. After a 3 week hiatus (because the teacher has been shooting a film), my acting class will meet for the last time […]

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]]> How to Add a Badge on WordPress https://thebusyquill.com/how-to-add-a-badge-on-wordpress/ https://thebusyquill.com/how-to-add-a-badge-on-wordpress/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2015 21:44:00 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=373 I’m so thrilled that you want to join me on my 30-Day Blog Challenge! However, you may have seen the instructions about the badge and totally froze. But don’t worry, I’m about to show you how easy it is to add a badge to your WordPress blog. 1. In your dashboard, click “Appearance” and then […]

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]]> https://thebusyquill.com/how-to-add-a-badge-on-wordpress/feed/ 1 How to Add a Badge on Blogger https://thebusyquill.com/how-to-add-a-badge-on-blogger/ https://thebusyquill.com/how-to-add-a-badge-on-blogger/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:41:34 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=356 Hurray! You want to do the 30-Day Blog Challenge with me! And you want to put the badge on your BlogSpot (Blogger) blog but . . .  “Uh oh,” I hear some of you saying. “Now, how the heck do I do that?” Fear not, intrepid writer. I’m going to show you how easy it is. […]

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]]> https://thebusyquill.com/how-to-add-a-badge-on-blogger/feed/ 1 Don’t Envy Me https://thebusyquill.com/socialmediaenvy/ https://thebusyquill.com/socialmediaenvy/#comments Wed, 01 Apr 2015 04:15:13 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=315 News Flash: Nobody’s life is perfect. Nobody’s got it all figured out. And guess what – you don’t have to do things in a particular way just because “they” say. This week I’ve had three separate friends, in three separate countries, confess that they’re struggling with the green-eyed monster. And those are only the ones […]

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]]> https://thebusyquill.com/socialmediaenvy/feed/ 9 30-Day Blog Challenge https://thebusyquill.com/30-day-blog-challenge/ https://thebusyquill.com/30-day-blog-challenge/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:07:23 +0000 http://www.thebusyquill.com/?p=342 There are a lot of challenges out there designed to get people moving toward their goals. So here’s my hat in the ring for a personal 30-Day Blog Challenge. I’d love it if you wanted to join me, too! Why I’m Challenging Myself Develop a more consistent writing/blogging habit Balance my consumption vs creation ratio […]

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