by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Dec 19, 2016 | Creativity, Perseverance, Procrastination, Self Love, Writing
“I’m only human.” I used to say that all the time. Usually when I was failing miserably at something and wanted to deflect any suggestion that I should step up my game. “I can’t write a book. I’m too busy. “ “I can’t create a website. Technology hates me.” “How am I...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Dec 2, 2016 | Creativity, Resistance, Writing
“You can make more money, but you can’t make more time.” I’m not sure who originated that quote, but I’d always accepted it as true. After all, there are lots of ways to create more cash. Invent something the world can’t live without. Find a better job. Have a...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Sep 22, 2016 | Encouragement, Giving, Gratitude, Writing
When I left my last corporate job almost six years ago, I thought I had the trajectory of my writing career all figured out. I had dreamed of making films since college, so that was first on the list (to date, I’ve been fortunate to have written and produced two:...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Aug 26, 2016 | Books, eBook, Perseverance, Procrastination, Resistance, Writing
As a writer, I’m always looking for ways to improve my craft. Tell better stories. Write more engaging posts. Develop films that truly move people. But the fact is, it’s hard to improve your writing when you aren’t actually doing it. So, the other thing I’m always...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | May 12, 2016 | Encouragement, Perseverance, Writing
I wouldn’t normally glean advice from a fictional intergalactic pilot with a gargantuan hairball as a sidekick. But I’ll take wisdom wherever I find it. In The Empire Strikes Back, Han – much to the horror of his shipmates – decides to shake off the Imperial fighters...
by Mary DeRosa Hughes | Apr 20, 2016 | Creativity, Encouragement, Resistance, Writing
One of my favorite things to do is encourage people. Especially those with long harbored creative dreams. Probably because they are usually the first ones to sell themselves short. My mother was a beautiful poet. I still have one of her journals filled with some of...
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