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Is Writing Hard Work

September 5, 2016 by Christopher Gronlund 2 Comments

Welder working

For me, Labor Day weekend is usually three days of writing. This Labor Day weekend, canoeing got in the way — and I’d be foolish to complain about that. Yesterday morning, I ate breakfast on a small island inhabited by only my wife and me. There’s nothing bad about that! (Or heading out Friday to […]

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Monday Motivation: Writing Terroir

November 28, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 5 Comments

Burgundy wines taste like the region: deliberate and heady and herbal. Piedmont wines are as crisp as the region. You can taste the craft of California wines and know how lush Oregon and Washington are in each sip without ever visiting. Taking in a mouthful of Riesling is like bobbing for stones in a cool […]

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Monday Motivation: The Exceptions

November 14, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 4 Comments

I imagine many people cringing if their kid said, “Mom, Dad…When I grow up, I want to travel the world hunting down monster myths with a band of friends…on TV. I want to be paid more than you guys make doing this crazy dream.” Sounds far fetched, but it’s exactly what what Josh Gates of […]

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Monday Motivation: Skip Writing

October 2, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 5 Comments

All week long, I looked forward to Saturday morning. The plan: wake up early and write! Cooler weather was predicted by the weather seers — what more could I ask for? Somewhere along the way, my wife said, “We should get up early and juggle Saturday morning! The weather’s supposed to be sunny, barely any […]

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Monday Motivation: How to Find Time

August 1, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 7 Comments

The first cliche I probably ever heard someone say was “Time is money.” It’s been my experience that the people who say the catch phrase the most usually don’t have much time or money. (But if stress were currency, they’d be some of the richest people I know.) Since childhood, I’ve liked listening to older […]

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Monday Motivation: Exciting Writing

June 27, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 5 Comments

Jennifer Colliau, founder of Small Hand Foods, is featured in the latest issue of Imbibe Magazine. “Who is Jennifer Colliau, and what does she have to do with writing?” you might ask? Looking at the sites I linked to, it might seem like she has nothing in common with writing. She has studied the craft […]

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Monday Motivation: Keep Writing!

May 30, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 3 Comments

I hate entering edits. I don’t mind reading a manuscript yet again, marking it up with all the little things that make it flow better, but I can’t stand adding or removing commas and words. It reminds me of warehouse work or formatting technical manuals. It’s tedious! Okay: it sucks! I’m not kidding when I […]

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Monday Motivation: The Best Time to Plan or Write

May 9, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 3 Comments

“The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” – Agatha Christie For me, it’s in the shower…or in the car… Other times it’s on walks, or even while I’m playing tennis… Now that I’m back to working outside the home, it’s during lunch, too… And yes, sometimes it’s even while […]

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Monday Motivation: Spring Cleaning

April 18, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund Leave a Comment

Spring is definitely in the air (unless you live in the southern hemisphere or in a part of the world where it snowed this past weekend…but most of us have seen signs of spring). While fall will always be my favorite season, spring is another season that makes writing seem a little more magical to […]

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Monday Motivation: Fear and Excitement

April 11, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 7 Comments

I like speaking before groups of people even though it terrifies me. I’ve written about my first experience as a street performing juggler before (and the fears I overcame to finally go before hundreds of people and do my thing). When I train people at work, it’s never bothered me; it’s just when I become […]

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Monday Motivation: How to Stick to a Decision

April 4, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 2 Comments

I started a new job a month ago. I figured I’d like the job because I know somebody who’s been there for over 6 months and they like it (we have similar taste in what constitutes a good job). For me, it’s a gut feeling–you just know if a job is good or bad on […]

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Monday Motivation – Moving Forward (With Writing)

March 28, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 6 Comments

Three weeks ago — after being laid off twice in less than a year and a run at freelance technical writing and editing — I’ve returned to a day job. (Writing procedures for a large finance company.) Looking back on the past year and then some, I’m proud of what I accomplished as a writer. […]

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Monday Motivation: Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2011 by Christopher Gronlund 1 Comment

Valentine’s Day seems to be a day that drags out so many opinions and feelings. There are the touching proclamations of love. (You gotta read this if for no other reason to see the last two photos and Wendig’s commentary surrounding them.) There are those without somebody to spend the day with talking about how […]

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