LifeSoup by Cherie Dawn Haas

Welcome to this edition of LifeSoup. In 2021, I rented a cabin with a friend, and for a short weekend, we worked furiously on our own projects – hers was an exciting new business plan, and mine was to focus on my current novel draft. It was exhilarating!

I share this because I think it’s important to make the time and space to give your creativity a priority in your life. Speaking as someone who is lying low during Covid-19 and sharing a house with three others and three dogs – having quiet time alone is precious. If you have the means to get away for a day or two, do it (of course, avoid crowds, wear a mask, wash your hands – all of it). You’ll come back centered, refreshed, and hopefully with a chunk of your project completed.

Have you ever taken a mini-break like this for yourself? If so, use the comments section below to tell me about it! And if you’re a writer in need of an afternoon retreat, learn about the “Write Your Novel” event I’m leading at EarthJoy Treehouse Village in September 2022.

Peace, love, and creativity,
~ Cherie Dawn

In an appearance on Linda Riesenberg Fisler’s Art Chat podcast, we shed light on our own fears and challenges, and offer our insights on how to push through and just get the work done. Listen now >>>

I came across a list of “Words of Advice for My Nieces.” Since I can’t go back in time and add this to my book, “Personified: Poetry, Prose, Short Stories, and Words of Advice for Young People,” I thought I’d share it here because the points still hold meaning. Continue reading…

One more note ~ you can read “Personified” for FREE through Kindle Unlimited. Click here to access it!

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Thank you, and happy reading!

Upcoming Events in 2022
> September 11: “Write Your Novel” retreat at EarthJoy Treehouse Village, Bracken County, KY [more info]

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