Life is About Not Knowing


Writing Tip Avoidance. One of mankind’s most common traits. Writer’s know how to use it well. It shows up in self talk and conversations under the guise of “Maybe” and “Hopefully”. They are our way of getting around our personal writing goals. “Hopefully I’ll get to writing today.” “Maybe if everything goes well I’ll write.”…
You wouldn’t think it would have to be said. Women come in all sizes: small, medium, large, extra-large, and super size. We are all real women but more importantly we are all women. I was never really a big fan of the Smiths but really their simple lyrics say it all: “some girls are bigger…
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life… and that is why I succeed.” ~ Michael Jordan What are you willing to do to pursue your dream of becoming a published writer? It is the rule rather than the exception that most serious, aspiring writers write with the end goal being publication….
When you were a child what did you want to be when you grew up? Chances are you weren’t thinking in terms of being thin. Those wishes came with puberty. From then on so much time has been spent focusing on the outside that we’ve forgotten to take care of the inside. While physical health…
I first came across Big Big World in 2008 and it was instant love. The song is not related specifically to plus size women and the artist is far from plus size but I think it speaks to all of us. The accompanying video is shot in black and white with lots of cityscape views….
A writer can not live on chocolate and coffee alone, although it might seem like a good idea at the time. Make a list of your favorite finger food vegetables and fruits and go pick them up before BIW starts. Wash and cut whatever needs to be washed and cut and put it in an…