Brianna Merritt invited me to guest post on her blog today. I wrote on how having a “thick skin” isn’t the most important thing when it comes to sharing our creative work: What if, in spite of all my logical mental preparation, I can’t handle negative reviews? What if I’m a pathetically oversensitive snowflake after […]
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Guest Post at Brianna Merritt’s Blog
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on March 25, 2017
http://simmeringmind.com/guest-post-at-brianna-merritts-blog/
Simmer Starters and News – December 12, 2016
Hello, friends! My blog has been rather quiet lately. Awhile back I stopped posting the Simmer Starters because I noticed not a lot of people are interested in them…but I found that I miss sharing cool links! 😛 I’ve decided to pick up the practice again, but post only when I have a collection of […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on December 12, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-and-news-december-12-2016/
Let the September 2016 #WIPjoy Begin!
Time for another month of celebrating our works-in-progress and encouraging one another in our writing! I’m thrilled to see many, many new faces tweeting and sharing this time. What a joy! 😀 If you’re a writer with a work-in-progress, you’re invited to join the party! Tweet it, Facebook it, blog it, or even Instagram it! […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on September 1, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/let-the-september-2016-wipjoy-begin/
Simmer Starters – July 15, 2016
Brace yourselves! After missing it last week, I have a ton of Simmers to catch up on. 😀 Hospitality and the Holy Imagination (Zach Franzen) – Some fascinating, worthy thoughts here (it takes a bit for the article to really get going, so stay with it). “Artists should be good hosts. At the very least […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on July 15, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/simmer-starters-july-15-2016-2/
I’m Not Smart Enough to Tell This Story
I came across a quote the other day by author Shannon Hale. She begins: I am (as usual) attempting to write a book that’s too hard for me. I’m telling a story I’m not smart enough to tell. The risk of failure is huge. I was stunned at how well that described where I am […]
Posted by Bethany A. Jennings on April 28, 2016
http://simmeringmind.com/im-not-smart-enough-to-tell-this-story/
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