How to ace your first writing conference. (Or any networking gathering, really.)

I attended my first writers conference in 2019 and you better believe I was all over the internet looking for tips on ‘How to Conference.’ Having just come off of a conference where I had an absolute blast and wasn’t stressed about anything, I thought I’d throw this up for everyone out there who might be frantically Googling, like I did in the Before Times.

Marketing, Motivation, WritingMeredith LyonsAugust 26, 2022writing, Marketing, Motivation, friends Comments

How long am I supposed to be patient?

Since the start of spring, I have been forced into patience. I have been forced to go slower, more mindfully, in every passion in my life. I will hope that it is not forever, but I will try to learn.

Fitness, Health, Loss, Mental Training, Motivation, resiliance, Running, WritingMeredith LyonsJuly 8, 2022coming back from injury, writing, healing, growthComment

Anticipatory Anxiety in a creative

What do you do when you’re more afraid of the feelings you might have than the actual thing that might cause them?

Mental Training, Motivation, WritingMeredith LyonsMay 20, 2022Motivation, writing, mental trainingComment

Is there a perfect place to write?

Is there a perfect place to write? I think there is. And I think it’s different for everyone.

Motivation, Mental Training, WritingMeredith LyonsMay 13, 2022writing, Motivation, mental trainingComment

Can Marketing Yourself Be Fun?

If you’re in a creative field and want to make any kind of ‘career’ out of it, the ugly truth is that you have to market yourself. Some people make this look effortless. For many, many artists, it can feel a lot like taking disingenuous selfies. The key is to find a way to market yourself, while giving something useful back and/or having fun. (I didn’t say it was easy, but this is how some people make it look that way.)

Writing, MarketingMeredith LyonsMarch 4, 2022MarketingComment