10 Ways for Writers to Toss Out Perfectionism

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Do you know writers who are miserable because they equate success with perfectionism? They seldom find satisfaction with their creativity and are rarely pleased with others’ accomplishments. Some say the perfectionism trait is determined by the writer’s personality, childhood, education, life experiences, and a host of other variables. Really? None of us are perfect writers, so …

Are You Basing Your Self-Worth on Performance?

By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills We all claim our self-worth is not based on performance. Our personal and professional lives are directed by wanting to do our best, to fulfill a useful purpose. But sometimes we don’t see our own misgivings. We view our self-worth by what we do and how well we do it. Here are a few signs that …