I was having dinner with a friend the other day, and he mentioned that he hadn’t gotten around to reading any of my stories yet. He followed that up by saying that he was a little nervous to do so because they might reveal that disturbing things go on in my mind. (Newsflash: I’m a [...]
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So You Have a Writer Friend…Don’t Panic
Posted in Writing, tagged Amy Sundberg, etiquette, writer myths, writers, writing on January 17, 2012 | 12 Comments »
Life is a Work in Progress
Posted in Grief, Life, Personal Development, tagged Amy Sundberg, fear of change, optimism, pain, perfectionism, personal development, positivity, priorities, what if, writing on January 10, 2012 | 7 Comments »
I don’t really like pain, and I don’t like to feel uncomfortable. Sometimes I daydream about my ideal life, when I have fixed all my problems, have everything I want, and am exactly where I want to be in my career.I will never achieve that ideal life. And thank goodness, because if I did I’d [...]
New Year Wishes
Posted in Life, Personal Development, Writing, tagged Backbone Project, health, people pleaser, perfectionism, priorities, travel, writing on December 27, 2011 | 2 Comments »
At this time of year, I always feel like I’m straddling the flow of time. Half of myself is looking backwards and evaluating what has gone on before, while the other half is looking forward to what the next year may hold for me. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions per say because I prefer [...]
2011 Life Lesson: Trust Yourself
Posted in Life, Writing, tagged Amy Sundberg, creativity, don't think, Ray Bradbury, relax, taking risks, trust, writing on December 20, 2011 | 12 Comments »
I love the end of the year. Not only do I adore Christmas (it is my favorite holiday), but I like that it’s cold and it gets dark early, both of which encourage me to snuggle up indoors and reflect upon the year that is coming to a close. I plan to spend a lot [...]
If you want to write YA, please read it too.
Posted in Writing, tagged Amy Sundberg, Buffy, empathy, MG, Middle grade, reading, teens, writing, YA, Young Adult on December 1, 2011 | 11 Comments »
A friend of mine wrote me awhile back and asked me if I could write a post about resources for the YA writer. I’ll admit, I was stymied. In spite of the fact that I began writing in the YA genre, and as such it is my first true literary love, I realized I didn’t [...]
Jealousy As Career Booster
Posted in Life, Writing, tagged Amy Sundberg, envy, happiness, jealousy, learning, writing on September 22, 2011 | 20 Comments »
I read a lot of blogs. Some I read regularly, some I occasionally swoop down upon and catch up in a big glut of reading, some I read only once. Many of these blogs are writer blogs, and I’ve seen more than one post about Writer Envy. What is Writer Envy? It’s that niggling feeling [...]
The ABC Trifecta of Writing: Art, Business, Craft
Posted in Arts, Writing, tagged Amy Sundberg, art, business, craft, writing on August 11, 2011 | 8 Comments »
I’m writing this up in my hotel room at the SCBWI conference. I just heard an amazing keynote speech by Bruce Coville, who was in part saying what I said in my blog post last week about influence and never knowing how your actions will affect others. Only he said it in a more articulate [...]
Writers are Super Heroes
Posted in Arts, Writing, tagged Amy Sundberg, inspiration, writing on July 19, 2011 | 41 Comments »
I have a writer friend who is having a bit of a tough time right now, and I am writing this for you. (You know who you are.) It is okay, natural, and possibly even healthy that you are having trouble embracing your writer identity right now. Take your time about it–it’s an important identity [...]
Choose Your Own Adventure
Posted in Arts, Life, Writing, tagged adventure, advice, Amy Sundberg, art, artist, Backbone Project, free spirit, writing on July 12, 2011 | 13 Comments »
I’ve been feeling all organized because last weekend I made a list of topics for my next several posts. And then this morning I read a blog post offering some misguided writing advice. (No, I’m not going to link to it. I’m sure way too many writers read it as is.) Cue complete topic derailment. [...]
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