Category Archives: goals

Focus on Failure

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jan Morrill

Rarely will I decline a challenge, especially if that challenge involves something I want to do anyway. On our drive home from the Ozarks Writers League meeting over the weekend, Steve challenged me to do my own NaNoWriMo. Now. Not in … Continue reading →

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So Many Ideas for 2015!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Jan Morrill

This morning, via Facebook, I found an interesting list (I love lists!) by Brooke Warner titled “52 Things Ideas for Writers for 2015” on the Huffington Post blog. My first thought was to try one idea a week and blog … Continue reading →

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One Last Thought

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jan Morrill

In a book of writing prompts I have, today’s prompt is: One last thought . . . Pretty appropriate for the last day of 2014, so here’s my stream of consciousness writing: One Last Thought for the Year If I can … Continue reading →

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Morrill’s Monday Morning Mashup – 1/9/12

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Jan Morrill

MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. We are into the second week of 2012. How’s it going with the goals you set for 2012? Or, are you like me — still in holiday mode, with an elusive cloud of possible goals floating … Continue reading →

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Morrill’s Monday Morning Mashup – 01/2/12

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Jan Morrill

MASH-UP A creative combination or mixing of content from different sources. Happy New Year! Something feels good to me about writing 2012 instead of 2011. I don’t remember feeling that way about writing the new year before. Usually it takes me a month to transition, but I … Continue reading →