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VANESSA SHIELDS

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Author: Vanessa Shields

Writer. Mother. Lover.
Parenting

A pretty awesome site and courses for moms!!

May 9, 2012 Vanessa Shields

Moms, you'll wanna have a look at this site. RIGHT NOW! http://www.goddessguidebook.com/11-secrets-of-a-creative-mama-aka-how-i-get-stuff-done-with-a-kid/   (This is the goddess!)

On Writing · Publishing

Rachelle Gardner on the same vibe!

May 9, 2012 Vanessa Shields

Just read Rachelle Gardner's latest post: 9 Ways to Outwit Writer's Block! Huh. She uses the term, but follows up with 'or get out of a rut' - I like that better! In any case, check out her helpful ways to stop the writing brakes and keep on truckin':   https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/1372ffbfbf5b1569

On Writing

Debunking the Writer’s Block Myth

May 9, 2012 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

I was reading through some journals that I wrote when I was a teenager. Wow. What a jaunt down memory lane that was. I read some entries where in ALL CAPS I wrote 'I HAVE WRITER'S BLOCK! UGH!' How do you feel about writer's block? Some of the writers in the blogs I subscribe to… Continue reading Debunking the Writer’s Block Myth

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