A few of my colleagues and I created a email loop where we talk business and career planning. It’s a bit intimidating as these other women are incredibly smart and savvy. The way they approach their writing careers is amazing. Me? I’m more like the right fielder who is distracted during game time by chasing…
March 1
That’s when my New Year is going to officially start. Back in December, I had all these great plans regarding my career and writing. Then I had to write a book in a month, followed by revisions in two weeks, and all those plans went out the window. It should be noted at this point,…
The Great Outside Office Experiment
Making a living as a writer means spending a lot of time by yourself in front of a computer. Some days, this is awesome, as you can distract yourself with email, Twitter and Internet surfing. Other days, it’s bad because you realize you’ve become utterly depended upon said emails, Twitter and ‘net surfing. Those are…
I’m Back! (Sort-of)
Yeah, I decided to continue this blogging thing for another year. Thing is, I’m still not 100% sure what to blog about most weeks. Last year I spent a lot of time dwelling on turning fifty. This year…meh, turning fifty-one isn’t such a big deal. Since I don’t have a major milestone to celebrate this…
A Writer Turns Fifty: Year in Review
Well, the year of Barb Turning Fifty is almost over, and what a year it was. For starters, I actually did turn fifty. (Turns out birthdays happen whether you name a year after them or not. Go figure!) The birth date itself was pretty uneventful – which is funny because I also declared 2014 to be…
Merry Christmas
Sorry for the late post, but since I’ll be busy prepping for Christmas next Wednesday, I thought I’d combine two weeks of posts into one. Looking back on the year, I have to admit I have been extraordinarily blessed these past twelve months. Have there been rocky moments? Absolutely, but the good has overwhelmingly outweighed…
Barb Town
One upon a time there was a place called Barb Town. I created it in our spare bedroom around seven or eight years ago when I decided I needed a place to work, and it was a pretty awesome place. It had a desk, a lap top and a pretty brown chaise lounge that I…
The Power of Story
I’ve been thinking a lot about the power of story. I once read a column where the author basically said he who controls the narrative wins. That is, once a “story” is in the publics’ mind, no amount of facts can erase it. That particular columnist was talking about politics and pr spin, but when…
Happy Thanksgiving
As I type this, the Thanksgiving Nor’easter is just beginning. When all is said and done, we’ll have 8-6 inches of snow on the ground. No worries here though. I’m hunkered down inside baking pies and making Tattoo his favorite cheddar broccoli soup. Thanksgiving is quickly becoming one of my favorite holidays. Don’t get me…
News!
Hey all! Been a while since I’ve posted news, what with all my talk about focus and time management and what not. Turns out, a lot has been going on in Barb Wallace land. Why not join me in an eggnog latte and I’ll tell you what’s happening. First, the big news. I was thrilled…