Carpe Diem: 12 books

You are free. In this moment, and as many as you choose to be. You are free to do whatever you want. This is your time. Say it. This is my time. Relax. Take a deep breath. And breathe... Approximately 3,500 words.

Many writing careers burn bright and hot for a short period of time, only to fizzle out shortly afterwards. What went wrong? And is there something that can be done about it? By pacing oneself and taking frequent breaks one can build a magical writing career and hang onto their much needed sanity. Approximately 3,200 words.

You've hit a wall, and are struggling to find the meaning in all of this. You've toiled and struggled, but to little effect. Something just isn't working--something that you can't quite put your finger on. This is it, and it doesn't seem to be worth fighting for anymore. "What's...

Take a sample of any profession, large or small. Why is it that some succeed despite the genetic advantages, education and/or backgrounds of others? Might it be, in the most simplistic of terms, that one keeps moving forward while the others do not? Approximately 3,500 words.

Quiet you’ve been for far too long; yet those ideas, those dreams that you hold dear burn with a fiery intensity. It is time to let them out, and for your voice to be heard. Now. Set it free. Approximately 3,500 words.

Why do we write? Is it for money? Can its worth only be described in dollars and cents?  Has commercialism poisoned our thoughts, and thus, our words? Is it keeping us from becoming the artists we truly are?  Be proud of your work regardless of the money it earned.  You are...

Once again, you just don't have the time. You'd love to write. In fact, there's nothing else you'd rather do. That novel you always wanted to write? Perhaps in another ten years. Or more... Scale back your ambitions for a moment. There's time to make meaningful contributions each day...

Just write. Does it have to be more complicated than this? Yet, as writers, we find all sorts of obstacles to put in our path. When struggling, this simple affirmation can get the words flowing and unlock hidden potential we did not know existed. Approximately 4,200 words.

On the second week of the new semester, Professor Augustus Tripp poses two compelling questions to his students: "How does one write faster?" and more importantly, "Why would one want to become a faster writer?" Although the thought of writing fast seems like a bad idea on the...

Push. Grind. That's what it takes to get dreams done. Despite this, do you still find yourself stuck from time to time? Well, join the club. It's just another obstacle that you'll overcome. Because you can and will find a way to push through once set your mind to it. Approximately 3,000 words.

Be careful with the words that you put down, and strategies you employ. A short break can lead to many months of inactivity. Stay focused, fix that which doesn't serve you, and always hunger for more... Approximately 3,500 words.

YOU MUST HAVE PASSION...in all that you do... Let it drive you to your ultimate destination, help you become the writer you always wanted to be. Passion... It blazes from within... And it must not be denied... Are you willing to follow your heart? Or are you too worried about getting burned? Approximately 3,000 words.