Writing – James Watkins: Hope & Humor

Overcoming depression

August 11, 2021August 11, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments depression, overcoming depression, writers, writing while depressed

Writers and poets have a higher rate of clinical depression than the general public, but it’s what makes them more

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Are you listening to Goliath or God?

June 20, 2021July 2, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments giants, Goliath, overcoming, victory

One of my favorite keynote talks is “I’m a Giant Killer” based on the classic story of David and Goliath.

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Posting with love, truth and grace

March 7, 2021March 5, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments grace, love, truth, writing with

I think we can all agree that social media has put the coarse in discourse! The politically-correct media “cancels” opposing

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So, your writing got rejected?

February 22, 2021February 26, 2021 jameswatkins 4 Comments

Writers, be encouraged when you receive a rejection slip! King Solomon had a huge “platform” and social network. “They came

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Dealing with ‘flaming’ emails and comments

January 25, 2021January 23, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments dealing with, flaming emails, Internet trolls, negativity, writing

A writer friend asked me how I deal with “flaming” emails and comments. (Apparently she assumed not everyone loves my

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Enjoy encouragement, entertainment, endorphins

November 26, 2020November 26, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments

Welcome to hope and humor! Brain imaging has revealed laughter produces natural opiates which promote a sense of euphoria and

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Christians get do-overs

August 5, 2020September 13, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments competition, do overs, forgiveness, Olympic fails, Olympics

Olympic athletes don’t get do-overs Japan’s gymnast “King” Kohei Uchimura had reigned supreme winning every world and Olympic title from

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Writing in the Dark

July 20, 2020July 21, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments authors, depression, overcoming depression, without inspiration, writers, writing

Hi, I’m Jim. I have clinical depression. That’s probably a bit of a shock to those who know me simply

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Top ten reasons to attend a writers’ conference

April 16, 2018January 12, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments benefits, reasons to attend, writers conferences

I have in my right hand, direct from my home office in Corn Borer, Indiana, today’s category: 10. The three

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Twenty-five rejection-proof markets

September 17, 2014January 13, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments rejection-proof, writing markets

With fewer and fewer publishers, producing fewer and fewer books, by fewer and fewer authors, books are extremely hard to

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Do you have the ‘worst’ job?

September 1, 2014January 13, 2021 jameswatkins 2 Comments flight attendant, lumberjack, reporter, roofer, Worst jobs

Happy Labor Day! Here in the States, we’re celebrating labor by taking the day off! However, not everyone loves his

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Killing orphans and widows: a lexicon of literary lingo

January 15, 2007September 7, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments jargon, journalism, killing orphans, killing widows, lingo, printer, publishing, terms

Publishing is a bloody business! Editors kill widows and orphans, set deadlines and issue kill fees. Graphic designers maintain a

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Does your manuscript need some CPR?

January 1, 2005September 16, 2021 jameswatkins 0 Comments book doctor, developmental editing, editing, free writing resources, ghost writing, manuscript review, research

Does your writing need some CPR? I love teaching and coaching writers. It’s been a joy to work with hundreds