Tag Archives: blogging

Writing a Difference in the World

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

This is the final day of the WordCount Blogathon. I finished with flying colours, posting every day of the month. Speed River Journal received more visits than ever before. The three most popular posts have a common underlying theme of … Continue reading →

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Re-establishing the Craft of Writing

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Blogging every day in May for the WordCount Blogathon has been a fascinating adventure. Not in years have I devoted so much time to researching and writing about these topics that impassion me. I found both a creative groove and … Continue reading →

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If I Started Blogging Today: Passion & Discipline

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

This is a themed post for the WordCount Blogathon. If I started blogging today, I would stick to following my passion. Doing so requires a counterbalancing quality: discipline. As a budding creative person in my early 30s, I valued beauty, … Continue reading →

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Second Act: Living Like I Believe

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

I have always been a writer. Nothing else I do feels so powerful, but somehow, somewhere along the way I lost faith in the writer’s life. Now, at the age of 48, I want another chance at the path. This … Continue reading →

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The Month of Yes You May

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

I have an exciting month planned here on Speed River Journal. The trees are bursting, birds are breeding and vegetables and herbs are sprouting. It is also a time for personal challenge and growth. To get things off to a … Continue reading →

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