I preface this review by making it clear that I’m flattered to have been confused for a paid reviewer/paid writer before but I write these reviews as a passion and a way to expand my way of thinking as an author. The Successful Author Mindset; A Handbook For Surviving The Writer’s Journey by Joanna Penn (kindlebook version) caught my attention for multiple reasons. One of the reasons has to do with the admission that I write to help me therapeutically tap into the self-confident and carefree spirit that helped me to become valedictorian of my 8th grade graduating class (author Doreen Virtue inspired me from one of her books the Courage To Be Creative to allow myself to take up writing for creative writing therapy). Additionally, like millions of others who have writing dreams, I have reasons to continue my writing journey for life stemming from some reasons I prefer to keep secret. However, what I do feel comfortable sharing is that reading about the the author who penned the book for the Revenant movie and still works full-time made me realize that I harbor dreams of being a writer for life while still holding a full-time job (with awareness that I must hold little concern for whether my determination and intent to be a writer/author for life culminates in obscurity andor fame). Anyhow, one of the advice takeaways that was healing for me to glean from Joanna Penn’s book was the benefit of a writer making a creative date for themselves to where they would allow themselves to do activities andor go out places that would help creativity. I also like some of the online resources and books that Joanna Penn includes as mentorship and support for a writer whether they are just beginning their authorship journey or if they have been pursuing writing for quite a while. She also gives helpful advice on when to listen to a critic and when it is ok to leave the criticism alone. She also makes it clear in a healing way that criticism often comes to those who stand out in a positive way even when the persons being criticized for their writing may not realize it. Penn also makes it clear that a writer must try to recognize their own critical thoughts to their writing when it comes up and gives suggestions for how to compassionately tell your inner critic to relax while making a time to honor the critic later (plus more constructive advice). I also acknowledge that I’m blessed with an amazing husband who encourages and supports my goal to be a writer/author while also balancing a full-time job.
Encouragement
This
kindlebook of The Successful Author
Mindset: A Handbook For Surviving the Writer’s Journey by Joanna Penn touches
on various areas for writing encouragement. Subject discussions such as
starting even before being an expert on what you are doing, writing about a certain
area even if it has been covered before, diarizing your writing time, finishing
energy, and more.
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 Adds Spiritual Strength To Believe in Writing Goals, June 16, 2017
This kindlebook of The Miracle Morning for Writers: How to Build a Writing Ritual That Increases Your Impact and Your Income (Before 8AM) (The Miracle Morning Book Series) by Hal Erod, Honoree Corder, Steve Scott, S.J. Scott, and James Altucher touches on getting up a little earlier than what is normally done in order to help get a headstart on writing goals. There is even a section of the routines of famous writers in the kindlebook , building the idea-generation habit, the area of mini-habits, making time to write daily, and more.
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Helpful, June 16, 2017
This kindlebook of Not For Tourists Guide to Washington DC 2017 is timely for me as my mother in law is visiting tomorrow and having this guide handy as a just in case is worth it because of the information contained in it. Additionally, this is a good kindlebook to look at even if you are a visitor because of some of the following details included; address information on various landmarks within the Washington D.C. area such as Freedom Plaza, International Spy Museum and National Press Club, Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle). There are also various restaurants listed such as Aria Pizzeria & Bar, BLT Steak, Bourbon Steak, Café Asia, Café Mozart,DBGB Kitchen and Bar, District of Pi Pizzeria, The Hamilton, Lincoln’s Waffle Shop etc. There is also the International Spy Museum Store, a souvenir place called the Political Americana, The White House Gift Shop, Utrecht Art Supplies, information sectioned by the various areas within the Washington D.C. area (Maryland, Greater District, Downtown, Nova North, Nova South, Parks and Places, Colleges and Universities and much more).
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Brilliant Music Mix, June 16, 2017
I admit that at the time of this review, my husband and I do not yet have an Amazon Echo that I am aware of. However, this Amazon playlist of Amazon Echo Favorites provides an eclectic blend of superb music across various genres. A sampler of the songs in this list; Chandelier by Sia (pop/dance)?, Counting Stars by One Republic (pop/dance/electronic), Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars (pop), Dark Horse by Katy Perry feat. Juicy J (dance/electronic), Fight Song by Rachel Platten (dance/pop), Wagon Wheel by Darius Rucker,Take Your Time by Sam Hunt (country), Black by Dierks Bentley (country), Mean by Taylor Swift (country), Play That Song by Train (pop) and more songs.
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Lives Up To Title, June 16, 2017
This is obviously the perfect series to check out if you are interested in travel andor theme parks. Fantasy Lands Season 1 opens with Episode 1 featuring the following parks; Magic Mountain in Valencia California, New York’s Coney Island, Universal Studies Orlando Florida, Discovery Cove in Orlando Florida, Schlitterbahn in New Brunfels Texas mentioned to be north of San Antonio, Fiesta Texas, Legoland in Carlsbad California (one of their popular attractions is their “driving school”), Sea World in San Diego California, and Busch Gardens in Williamsburg Virginia (themed around different parts of Europe and mentions about their Imaginifique Show which is mentioned to be inspired by someof the shows featured in Las Vegas Nevada).
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Informative, June 16, 2017
This kindlebook of The Underground Culinary Tour: How the New Metrics of Today's Top Restaurants Are Transforming How America Eats by Damian Mogavero, Joseph D’Agnese, and Danny Meyer is loaded with a great deal of information/data pertaining to restaurants and food. Some of the following restaurant/food related data in this book; There is an Underground Culinary Tour event that is invitation only, some of the companies that attend this event are from versatile/varied backgrounds ranging from Cinnabon, Front Burner restaurants, P.F. Changs, Buffalo Wild Wings, California Pizza Kitchen, Blackberry Farm, Ruby Tuesday, Cheddars Scratch Kitchen, Michael Mina etc. There is also the Avero Elliott Underground Culinary Tour; a highly secretive trend-spotting tour of New York City restaurants and some of the other restaurants mentioned; Brooklyn Bowl, L’ Artusi,Mermaid Oyster Bar, Roberta’s, Meatball Shop, Everyman Espresso, Eataly, a chef by the name of Daniel Bouloud affiliated with DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Brooklyn Brewery Garrett Oliver, and more.
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 Detailed Directory Yet, June 16, 2017
The pros to this kindlebook Directory of US Farmers Markets; the kindlebook is cheap and mentions a wide listing of farmer’s markets across various parts of the United States for a cheap price. I intend to eventually make it to the farmer’s markets near where my husband and I live this summer. However,for informative purposes, it is good to be aware of other farmer’s markets within the Washington D.C. area as well. The caveats I went to one of the websites listed affiliated with a California farmer’s market that was also connected to a school yet it was tricky to tell at the time I looked at it if the school featured still hosted the farmer’s market listed.
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