Wild Words: A collection of words from around the world that describe happenings in nature

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Why paying attention to how our body feels in different situations is the first step to preparing yourself for publication It’s easy to get caught up in what everyone else is doing, compare our journey to others who are two steps ahead of us, and forget to listen to the voice inside that knows what need. Seasonal creative living is the antidote to the hamster wheel, and the best philosophy I’ve found that honors where I’ve been, where I’m headed, and most importantly, where I’m planted right now. Consider this episode “required listening” for The Wild Words Podcast. I’m sharing 10 seasons of the writer’s life and what to expect from each of them so you can begin putting a name to common experiences we all encounter on the writer’s path. Gabriela Pereira is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur who wants to challenge the status quo of higher education. As the founder and instigator of DIYMFA.com, her mission is to empower writers, artists and other creatives to take an entrepreneurial approach to their education and professional growth. Gabriela earned her MFA in writing from The New School and speaks at college campuses and national conferences. She is also the host of DIY MFA Radio, a popular podcast where she interviews bestselling authors and book industry professionals and author of the book DIY MFA: Write with Focus, Read with Purpose, Build Your Community. I completed an honours degree in English literature, before working in film production. I worked on feature films including The Full Monty. In my twenties I was an award winning short filmmaker and screenwriter in London. I was a winner of the Sky Moviemax Short Film of The Year Award. I also gave creative support to other writers, and read scripts for Sky Television. Later I began teaching creative writing for The University of Exeter and The Open University.

I’m an optimist. Part of me believed when I read wise writers or philosophers that I did deserve happiness. There was always that beacon of other people’s stories that one day you can find peace and you deserve it. But I had to work towards that.”Photosynthesis (pronounced fo-toe-sin-theh-sis) - Photosynthesis is the process by which plants produce their own food. They use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide from the soil and air around them. Plants then convert these elements into sugars (their food) and then release oxygen (as waste) into the air. Photosynthesis is necessary for all life on earth.

A culture that is considering the reintroduction of wolf, lynx and boar may wish to consider renewing their place-namesMy guest today is Tiffany Clarke Harrison and we’re talking about the shadow side of publication—something many writers experience but rarely discuss publicly. While it’s normal to experience self-doubt, comparison, anxiety, and feeling like you want to crawl into a hole a couple of weeks before your book comes out, we often meet ourselves with shame, believing that we should simply be grateful for the opportunity. But what we really need is to offer tender compassion, and get in the habit of expanding our capacity for joy long before launch day.