Staying Motivated is Partially About Organization

Reflections on Being a Writer and Taking Care

Hello fellow writers, artists, and thinkers. Today I am going to share how organization has been helping me stay motivated as I work on my book, work towards my PhD in English Literature and Creative Writing, and in writing my newsletter(s).

In my next newsletter I’ll share everything I loved in 2022.

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