Tag: inspirations

Why We Should Reconsider The Way We Review Books

Why We Should Reconsider The Way We Review Books

If you are an author, the uncanny ability of book reviews and ratings to fill your day with sunshine or suck you into a storm cloud may resonate with you. I’ve basked in the glow of thumbs-up reviews and ratings, and endured the gloom of a few poor ones, those fretful 1’s or 2’s on […]

March 19, 2016 | By | 36 Replies More
Mental Health and Writing

Mental Health and Writing

Last night I watched, ‘Amy’, a poignant biopic of the young, troubled jazz singer who died at 27. As I watched I found myself becoming angry with her parents who saw the signs so early of her mental distress and chose to ignore it. And then I remembered that my parents had done something very […]

December 29, 2015 | By | 1 Reply More