Do-it-yourself (DIY) is a great means to an end – but is not without many challenges. I am a writer. If you are looking to have words wrestled into submission in one form or another, I am your guy. Along the way, I have also become an editor. I’ve spent time doing so professionally, and…
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Editing versus Writing
Editing is a necessity – but that doesn’t mean I have to like it! Long ago a friend told me that there are two kinds of writers. Pantsers and Planners. Planners outline things to a greater or lesser degree. Some have a general plan for a book/story/series – others outline every single chapter before they…
What is my Brand?
Exploring how to brand myself and what I do. I have been reading an interesting book by Shayla Raquel called The 10 Commandments of Author Branding. While a lot of this is information I have uncovered elsewhere, other aspects of it have been eye-opening. What is my brand? MJ Blehart is my professional identity. But…
YOU Are The Creator
You are the creator of your worlds, whether real or imagined. While this totally applies to fiction, it also applies to real life. But it seldom feels that way. I have been working on an epic sci-fi story for almost 4 years. Up until a few months ago, I didn’t have a title for it….
Presenting: You Are Amazing
For the first time in two years, I am publishing a new book. On May 21, you will be able to download or purchase in paperback You Are Amazing – How to Create a Kickass Life. This has been a labor of love that I have been working on for a while, and it is…
Confessions of a Life-Long Geek
The geek is strong with this one. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was a five-year-old watching Star Wars for the first time. For more than forty years, this has been a part of my life story. It was the universe that Star Wars brought to me that would inspire…
Wrestling Words into Submission
A recent post on Facebook a friend put up asked us to describe our day job, but make it sound evil. My response? Words must be wrestled into submission. Like a snake in the grass, bad grammar slithers silently through, hoping to slay the otherwise sensible paragraphs. Why yes, I am a content editor in…
Challenges with Deep Rooted Beliefs
Some struggles are not just ongoing, but deep rooted. There are a number of different matters playing on my own psyche frequently. A lot of different ideas compounded by old, outdated “software.” On the one hand, I know that I am worthy and deserving of conscious reality creation, and manifesting an incredible life. However, on…
Why am I Afraid?
I do not like to admit that I am afraid. What’s more, it’s a super-intangible fear, and I’ve been letting it kick my ass. I am going to get very personal here, because this entire week has made it abundantly clear that I am off course. All week I have been avoiding doing the things…
I Am Me – What Does That Mean?
I am me. And that’s all that matters, really. It has taken me a long time to understand what this means. A lot of my life I have spent unsure of just what this amounts to. Lots of time inside my own head. There are a lot of different factors that go into how I…
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