I’m struggling today. Whereas most people come back from a retreat or conference inspired, I come back with my head full of self-doubt and discouragement. I’m not as business savvy as other authors, I’m not as connected, I’m not as successful, I’m not as productive, I’m not as organized, I’ll never be as good as,…
Tag: mental health
More Thoughts About Depression
Yes, I know – I’m talking about depression again I debated whether or not to post this blog today for a number of reasons, not the least of which was that I wasn’t sure if I wanted to be known as the Depression Writer. In the end, I decided to post because people need to…
When You’re Feeling Depressed
At the RWA Conference in Denver, Leslie Kelly and I gave a talk about Slaying Mental Health Dragons. We talked in great depth (and with brutal honestly) about what it’s like to be a writer fighting depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses. the talk wasn’t taped, I was asked if I could post the tips…
Post Conference Depression Is Real
So, you went to the RWA® National Conference in Orlando, Florida last week. You hung with your tribe. You went to the RITA® and Golden Heart® ceremonies. You had Smoking Sangria Cocktails in the bar. You took a thousand pages of notes on craft and Facebook advertising. You brainstormed and networked and left Florida feeling like…