Tag archives for self care
7 Easy Tips to Enjoy Writing a Book!
By: Michelle Pearce, PhD Most of us don’t think writing a book will be “easy” or “fun,” but that doesn’t have to be the case. I’ve written three books and co-authored a fourth, and I’ve enjoyed the process of writing each one. My most recent book, Night Bloomers: 12 Principles…
Writing As Therapy – By the authors of Living Lightly Kim Alexander & Dale Curd
KIMBERLY ALEXANDER is a therapist with an online practice. Dale and Kim founded The Child Therapy List and The Men's List, online mental wellness professional directories, to help normalize therapy and end mental health stigma. They operate as an online community to acknowledge and connect with readers. In 2015, Dale…
Lost In Wonder – Poems & Affirmations to Awaken the Soul
Readers of Duffythewriter will know that last year I drifted away from my core reading genre of dark plot twisty thrillers and focused on some fantastic non-fiction and self-care books. I've carried this on in 2020 and have been approached by a couple of authors of independently published books which…
Never Stop Dancing – A memoir on male grief
“Be present,” “cherish each day,” “always say I love you.” John Robinette lived those words. Or so he thought. Then his wife, Amy, was killed instantly in a pedestrian accident. John’s world shattered, and he began the gruelling task of parenting two young boys in a house filled with vibrant,…
I Wanted Fries With That author Amy Fish shares how to get what you want without the stress!
I Wanted Fries With That by Amy Fish "Amy Fish is laugh-out-loud funny, and her words carry an important message: we need to stand up not only for ourselves but for everyone in line behind us. I found myself nodding feverishly in agreement. I wish I had read this twenty…
Advice I Ignored – Book review and interview with teen author Ruby Walker
Advice I Ignored is the only book about teenage depression that was actually written by a teenager! (more…)
Author Thomas Duffy talks about his latest book, Social Work
One Duffy To Another! I connected with author Thomas Duffy on Facebook and very much enjoy his posts and comments about what it means to be a writer in New York and his movie reviews. So, when an opportunity came up to ask Thomas a few questions about his new…
Atomic Habits – When 1% can make all the difference
The instant New York Times best-seller! Atomic Habits, offers a proven framework for getting 1 percent better every day. It's the ultimate guide on how to design a system where good habits emerge naturally and unwanted habits fade away. “A supremely practical and useful book. James Clear distills the most…
Why I wrote the UnAmerican Dream – Carlos Hidalgo
I first had the idea of writing The UnAmerican Dream at the end of 2016. When I shared this idea with a friend of mine, he told me he felt it sounded like an “angry book”. To be honest, if I had started the writing process then, I am certain…
All The Ghosts In The Machine – What Happens To Our Digital Profiles When We Die?
What happens in the digital afterlife? Why do we memorialise Facebook accounts? How does Facebook know someone has passed? Do you centralise all your logins and passwords? Would you want your social media accounts accessed after you passed? What if trolls were targeting a loved one's page who passed? Or,…