Writer’s Manifesto: J is for Judgement
Judge your writing with care. Don’t be your own worse critic. Be balanced and fair… Judge wisely. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Author: Jessica Davidson
Astrologer, Mystic, Writer, Zen Buddhist, and Trainee Human.
Evolution of Consciousness: How to Grow a Person
Growing a person is a mysterious process. Most of it happens in the dark, but we have discovered certain patterns that unfold in all people in more or less the same way. Imagine you’re building a house. This is less complicated than growing a person, but it’s a useful metaphor. We’ll leave aside the problem… Continue reading Evolution of Consciousness: How to Grow a Person
Writer’s Manifesto: I is for Imagination
Feed your imagination whatever it desires. Run to greet it with open arms and play in its waves until you’re soaked through. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: H is for Honesty
No matter how much you lie in real life, be honest in your writing. Dig deep into your experience and tell the truth. Good writing is honest writing. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: G is for Gratitude
Gratitude is the ultimate gift. Be grateful for the gift of words. Be grateful for everything in your life that supports your writing. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Born to Live: Becoming Yourself
To become your authentic self you need to listen to the voice of your soul and then allow it to work through your personality. It sounds simple, but growing up is a precarious business. To see how this might work we need to go back to the beginning. Let’s look at the genesis of a… Continue reading Born to Live: Becoming Yourself
Writer’s Manifesto: F is for Fake It
When in doubt, fake it until you make it. Act AS IF you’re a writer. What do writers do? They write. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: E is for Exercise
Exercise more than your mind. Movement helps you to think… …and rouses the muse from sleep. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: D is for Discipline
Writing is fun, but it’s also work. Without focus you go round in circles and end up with a mess of words and no story. Be disciplined. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: C is for Craft
Learn the rules of your craft. Only break the rules when you understand why not breaking them would ruin your story. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: B is for Beginner’s Mind
When you begin, you know nothing. When you think you know what you’re doing – you don’t. Beginner’s Mind keeps your writing alive. >Writer’s Manifesto (pdf)
Writer’s Manifesto: Why I Write
I am a writer. There – I said it. I forget sometimes, and it’s good to remember. When I get bogged down with worry about marketing and paying the bills, it’s good to take a step back and reconnect with my purpose. So I decided to create a Writer’s Manifesto – from A to Zen: 26 short… Continue reading Writer’s Manifesto: Why I Write
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