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Anne Lamott’s tips for growing your creative spirit–and sense of purpose.

by MKMarketing | Jun 1, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Who is Writing What?

I offer you a guest-post of sorts today in the form of excerpts from Time Lost and Found by author Anne Lamott which I just found in the always pleasing Sunset magazine. As a mother who is a freelance writer and editor working from home, I often place my own needs...

Your Aha! Moment – Neural Evidence for Sudden Insight

by MKMarketing | May 17, 2010 | For the love of writing

A recent study published by the Cell Press in the May 13 issue of the journal Neuron supports the idea of “a-ha” moments in the brain that are associated with sudden insight. In the words of Albert Einstein, “You can never solve a problem on the...

Life Would Be Wonderful…If It Weren’t For The Imaginary Hardships

by MKMarketing | May 13, 2010 | For the love of writing, Freelance Writing

The following is a version of my column which appears in San Clemente Presbyterian’s NEWSBREAK magazine. Editors are welcome to use it as a FREE REPRINT. Sometimes I don’t need a mirror to see my own reflection. My five-year-old son Joseph is a perfectly capable...

Writing And Blogging Can Improve Your Health!

by MKMarketing | May 13, 2010 | For the love of writing

Last night, my husband and I were discussing the future of blogging. With so many social media outlets–most of which requiring only a sentence or less, did blogging have a future? It’s easy to jump to “yes!”, especially if you are a writer who simply must write, or if...
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