Author Archives: Consuelo Meux
Writer’s Butt
Most people worry about writer’s block. I don’t believe in writer’s block. Doing writing practice knocked that out of me long ago. I’ve learned to sit down and just start writing. It took some time because I couldn’t write at … Continue reading
It’s Really Tough
Know what’s really tough? Having people you love grow old and sick. That’s part of life, I know. I’m a mortician’s daughter. Life and death have been a regular part of my life since birth. That doesn’t take the sting … Continue reading
Already December
Do you remember the Y2K phenomenon when so many people thought the world would end? Now we are one month away from being seven years into the new Millennium. It’s not the technology that we have to worry about so … Continue reading
Wellness Always a Concern
I’m really ticked that I don’t seem to get my blood pressure under control. I became concerned about High Blood Pressure when my husband started having problems with his. I nagged him about what he was eating, his exercise routine … Continue reading
Academic Writing Frustrations
I help people write academic papers including dissertations. While it can be thrilling to see these types of masterpieces take shape, it can also be extremely frustrating. The Internet has become the new sweetheart to online writers providing just enough information and support research for web based articles and other online writing. But when it comes to writing academic articles or doing scientific based research, Internet sources are not your friend. I try to get this across to students all the time, but we live in an internet world. Continue reading
Chase Away Procrastination: 8 Top Tips
Procrastination can keep you from finishing. Finishing is precious. Creatives, that is, writers and similar artists need to stay focused to get finished. Finishing is how we advance in our art. But finishing can also be a problem because of the big “P” factor, that being procrastination. Procrastinating or putting things off is common when you don’t like what you do. Who wants to stay involved with what doesn’t make them happy. But what about doing something you really enjoy? That’s when procrastinating to the point of never finishing becomes a mystery. Continue reading
Make Discouragement Stand in the Light
What happens when you get discouraged? Do you know to continue writing? Expressing your thoughts in words can help bring the light back to a situation. It’s difficult at times to keep moving; even getting up can be a pain. … Continue reading
Put Your Experiences In Words
Writing business articles online seems difficult for many people because it can be hard to come up with something to write about. But that should be one of the easier things to do when you consider the extent of actual experiences … Continue reading
SEO Writing Still Matters
If you wonder whether or not search engine optimized (SEO) writing is still necessary, I say the answer is “Yes.” SEO is one way search engines find information in the mass of billions of websites. It makes sense that some type of system is … Continue reading
Business Leaders Have Stories to Tell
You might take the experiences of your business life for granted and not recognize the value of what you’ve been through. But here are seven reasons why it is important that business leaders take time to share their stories in writing or other ways. Continue reading