Shelley WidhalmFires and Masks: I Can’t BreatheAs ash falls out of the sky, I’m sitting in my favorite coffee shop struggling to write my blog.Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
Shelley WidhalmEditing in Rounds (to get the perfect polish!)Editing a novel or a manuscript can’t happen in one round — at least most of the time.Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
Shelley WidhalmEditing as Torture (it can happen, even for editors!)Editing for editors on occasion can be torture — not when it’s someone else’s work but when it’s your own.Jun 15, 2020Jun 15, 2020
Shelley WidhalmTo-Do Lists During These Times (it takes a shift in approach)I figured that with the slowdown resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, I would become super efficient at my To-Do list.Apr 27, 2020Apr 27, 2020
Shelley WidhalmWhy Good Writing Still Matters (and crappy writing loses readers)I started reading an article about a topic where I had the opposite opinion of the writer, and after slogging through the first paragraph…Apr 20, 2020Apr 20, 2020
Shelley WidhalmTop 7 Editing Tips for 2020Good writing only can go so far if there are errors in it — reading it is more difficult, and it’s hard to get the message if attention…Jan 27, 2020Jan 27, 2020
Shelley WidhalmTop 7 Blogging Tips for 2020Does blogging lead to anything or is it like holding up a one-inch sign trying to get noticed among the much bigger, flashier signs?Jan 13, 2020Jan 13, 2020
Shelley WidhalmTop 7 Writing Tips for 2020Do you like To Do lists? I find them to be necessary, but there’s another type of list that I adore — top 5, 7 or 10 lists.Jan 6, 2020Jan 6, 2020
Shelley WidhalmMaking New Year’s Resolutions FunNew Year’s Eve is sparkly, bubbly, colorful and fun — and then there’s the countdown.Dec 30, 2019Dec 30, 2019
Shelley WidhalmMerry Christmas (with Reflections on Joy)Christmas can be a season of joy or not so much depending on your personal story and outlook on holidays in general.Dec 24, 2019Dec 24, 2019
