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Week 8: The Spirit is Willing, but the Flesh is Burnt Out
Burn out is real. In America, our lifestyle is very go go go go go....then go some more. Five day work weeks that spiral into two day weekends when we attempt to pack in all the life we couldn't experience Monday to Friday. Then there's the day jobs, the responsibilities that we must attend to, the blessings we prayed for, the unforeseen circumstances that require immediate attention, and the side hustles that are either dreams or making some real money. So when do we rest? O

Nicole Bird
4 days ago2 min read
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Week 7: Is this Idea a Thing?
When starting a new idea, the initial seed of a thought can come from anywhere. It could emerge from an intriguing article. It could be spurred by an odd turn of phrase. It could even appear in the middle of the night from a dream. So after we receive this rush of inspirational energy, what do we do with it? How can we know that we are on the right track in developing an idea? There are some telltale signs. First, it feels good to write it. The words flow with ease, you barel

Nicole Bird
Feb 222 min read
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Week 5: In a World of Trends, Be Steadfast
This world is fickle. There's a new trend every week, a 24-hour news cycle, and ever-changing takes on what story should be, existence will be, and humanity currently means. What is good will be bad in a few months; what is a lie may become truth given enough time; what is considered success now could be amateur hour in the near future. But what does it mean to be steadfast in our writing amidst all that upheaval? It's no secret that this market can shift quicker than a catam

Nicole Bird
Feb 82 min read
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Week 4: Writing is a Walk, so Bring a Jacket
Have you ever been on those walks where you thought it was a stroll with a specific destination? It can't be more than 20 minutes, you mutter internally as you amble down the sidewalk, wondering if you should have brought a jacket. There's a cold wind and these shoes probably weren't right and you think 20 minutes was 20 minutes ago, so when are you actually getting there? Where's there? There is a location, an accomplishment, an achievement that feels like an ending. A punct

Nicole Bird
Feb 12 min read
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