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Archives for May 2019

Author Head Shots: Why You Need My Friend Teresa

Lyn Hawks · May 29, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Teresa Porter of My Friend Teresa Studios made it all perfect. Author head shots went swimmingly, despite me and all my neuroses. [Here's me talking myself off a ledge in a post.] Teresa got me laughing. That's what great photographers do. They relax your humming brain, they … [Read more...] about Author Head Shots: Why You Need My Friend Teresa

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Four Ways to Fight Imposter Syndrome: How Authors Just Need to Chill

Lyn Hawks · May 19, 2019 · 2 Comments

I decided to hold forth in a video in the very real fear us authors feel about imposter syndrome. I just finished the latest revision of my young adult novel, No Small Thing, and I’ve been thinking about how I handle the imposter syndrome. So many of us face the feeling that … [Read more...] about Four Ways to Fight Imposter Syndrome: How Authors Just Need to Chill

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Author Head Shots: Embrace ‘Em, Wholeheartedly

Lyn Hawks · May 1, 2019 · 4 Comments

"We're afraid that our truth isn't enough--that what we have to offer isn't enough without the bells and whistles, without editing, and impressing."-- Brené Brown I keep yanking at this new line in my face, one that popped about a week ago. Apparently I can Botox things away … [Read more...] about Author Head Shots: Embrace ‘Em, Wholeheartedly

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Could I live without words, writing, story? Probably not. I love telling stories. I love teaching stories. I love helping other people find theirs. That’s my story. [READ MORE...]

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So excited to offer this May course with @collegee So excited to offer this May course with @collegeessayguy and share my storytelling strategies! Practical Strategies for the Average Student Writer is all about unearthing the truth: that the “average” student writer has tons of storytelling gifts. When a student says, “Oh, I can’t write," I think, "You're about to find those cinematic, immersive stories I know you can tell"--exactly what admission officers want to see. CEG offers all kinds of wonderful pay-what-you-can and free resources. Link in bio. #collegeadmissions #collegeessay #coaching #collegecounseling #collegecounselor #teachingwriting #writingskills
I do not garden. My garden gardens itself. I’m s I do not garden. My garden gardens itself. I’m so grateful for this blooming every year.

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