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Marcy McKay

Marcy McKay wanted to write stories ever since she read about Oompa Loompas in fourth grades. She's the Amazon best-selling author of Pennies from Burger Heaven. Join her on Facebook. Marcy is also a contributing author to The Audacity to be a Writer.

Do THIS to Improve your Writing

Do THIS to Improve your Writing

written by Marcy McKay

This post is by Positive Writer contributor Marcy McKay.

Writers write. That’s what we do. We write, write, write. We’re supposed to make time for our craft because the more we practice, the better we become.

There’s something else writers should do in order to be our very best, but I haven’t been making time for it and I’m suffering the consequences. I’ve felt mentally shaky and out of balance. Yes, I know that’s a regular day at the office for many creatives, but my anxiety had cranked up several notches.

To be a great writer, you need to…

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The Top 3 Fears Sabotaging Your Writing (And the Solutions)

The Top 3 Fears Sabotaging Your Writing (And the Solutions)

written by Marcy McKay

Writers mistakenly believe there are endless reasons why you do not produce:

You think you’re too lazy to write.

You worry your stories are not good enough.

You want to write, but can’t seem to make yourself sit down and do it.

These are all excuses, as well as variations of the same struggle. The enemy of writers everywhere is…

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Surviving Criticism without Losing Confidence in Your Writing

Surviving Criticism without Losing Confidence in Your Writing

written by Marcy McKay

When it happens, you feel like the flesh has been ripped from your body, leaving your heart exposed, helpless and raw. Shame courses through your veins. You question your talents as a writer. You wonder if you should start over, or quit altogether. The only detail you’re quite sure of is how wounded you feel.

The nightmare experience I’m describing is…

How to deal with criticism.

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2 Insanely Simple Steps For Becoming A REAL Writer

2 Insanely Simple Steps For Becoming A REAL Writer

written by Marcy McKay

Do you want to write? Silly question, of course you do. You long to write. You dream of it. You crave words like chocolate. You’re 100% dedicated to your craft.

However, you’re not actually writing these days. Maybe you’re still researching your subject matter. Or, you want to wait until your kids are older. You might plan to write full-time after retirement, when you have more time and money.

The Desire To Write

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