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A throwback Sunday Story Time episode from 2019 (which seems like a gazillion years ago now doesn't it lol???). The value of true, lifelong friendship. An excerpt from the book "Living by Los Dichos: Advice from a Mother to a Daughter" by Cristina Perez. Get your copy of the book: https://amzn.to/398DoZ4 Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” ― Vincent Willem van Gogh. Pens at the ready authors, it's this weekend's creative writing assignment! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. This week's Friday fact, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien, is about finding a balance between drawing from past author wisdom and tapping into your own. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“The truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in such moments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start searching for different ways or truer answers.” -M. Scott Peck. An important lesson I learned early in my lightning quick nursing career that I've translated for authors. All 3 of my lessons from nursing for authors: https://christine-ink.com/3-nursing-lessons-for-authors/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader. No surprise in the writer, no surprise in the reader.” ― Robert Frost. This week's #WriterWednesday quote and how to apply it to your writing. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“Don’t say you were a bit confused and sort of tired and a little depressed and somewhat annoyed. Be confused. Be tired. Be depressed. Be annoyed. Don’t hedge your prose with little timidities. Good writing is lean and confident.” ― William Zinsser. 3 tips to strengthen your nonfiction storytelling skills, especially for memoir authors! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“When brainstorming encourage wild and crazy ideas. Nonsense often leads to ideas that make perfect sense.” ― Sam Harrison. 3 brainstorming strategies to help get problems and blocks out of your head and out into the open where they're easier to see and solve. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

Some valuable memoir writing lessons in today's Sunday Story Time and, some ways I can help you write your book that you might not be aware of. Check out my Writers Club Live group program - affordable access to teaching, accountability, and coaching by me: https://christine-ink.com/wcl/ Join the author conversation in Ink Authors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors Today's book - Writing About Your Life by William Zinsser: https://amzn.to/2KrHjqm

“To me, Writing is Fun. It doesn’t matter what you’re writing, as long as you can tell a story.” ― Stan Lee. Keep flexing those writing muscles! Here's this weekend's super fun creative writing assignment. Join the author conversation (AND share your results of today's assignment!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“Be the designer of your world and not merely the consumer of it.” ― James Clear, Atomic Habits. Today's Friday Fun Fact for authors about your writing space (and Victor Hugo's) and how to apply it. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“As we let our light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence actually liberates others.” -Marianne Williamson. As authors we have the power (and permission) to create something from nothing. So what's stopping you? Some potential reasons & resources: Missing a plan of action? https://christine-ink.com/writing-grit-a-game-plan/ Procrastination? https://christine-ink.com/declare-your-independence-from-procrastination/ Afraid nobody cares about your ideas? https://christine-ink.com/author-faq-does-anyone-actually-want-to-read-whats-in-my-head/ Worried about the old self-publishing stigma? https://christine-ink.com/permission-to-publish/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others.” ― Salvador Dali. This week's #WriterWednesday quote for authors and how to apply it - 3 ways to be valuable to others as an author. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“One of the biggest defects in life is the inability to ask for help.” -Robert Kiyosaki Save yourself time by starting with a blank white page as rarely as possible. How to find footsteps to follow and why it's important. Writers Club Live (mentioned in today's episode): https://christine-ink.com/wcl/ Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“Commitment is the ignitor of momentum.” – Peg Wood. How to maintain an energetic connection between you and your book project and why it's so important. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

For this week's Sunday Story Time, a new, relevant excerpt from the book "Red, White and Latina: Our American Identity" by 3 time Emmy winner Judge Cristina Perez. Following the excerpt, stay tuned for a personal observation from me that is also a prelude to my #WriterWednesday episode this week. Sign up for my Writer Wednesday emails: https://christine-ink.com/sign-up/ Get your copy of Cristina's VERY timely and relevant book Red, White and Latina: http://www.cristinaperez.tv/red-white-and-latina-our-american-identity.html Join the author conversation in Ink Authors: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/

“Music is powerful. As people listen to it, they can be affected. They respond.” – Ray Charles. Why are songs so powerful? Exploring the answer and how to bring that emotional, sensory experience to your book writing. Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

"Fill your house with stacks of books, in all the crannies and all the nooks.” – Dr. Seuss. It's "Friday Facts" day and today the focus is on print books. Interesting stats and how YOU can apply it to your book writing! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“You never know what you can do until you try, and very few try unless they have to.” –C.S. Lewis A sneak peek into some of the questions I ask new book writing clients at the start of each project. Most importantly, I chose questions that I think will be helpful for your book writing! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“I only write when I’m inspired, so I see to it that I’m inspired every morning at nine o’clock.” ~ Peter De Vries. Rolling out a NEW Writer Wednesday format for 2021. How can the quote above be actionable in YOUR writing? Let's find out! Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com

“Fall seven times and stand up eight.” --Japanese Proverb "You gotta roll, roll, roll with the punches to get to what's real." - Van Halen. What does that mean and how does it apply to authors? (And why is this maybe my fight song for 2021??) Join the author conversation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/inkauthors/ Learn more about YDWH and catch up on old episodes: www.yourdailywritinghabit.com