Author Dan Hays tells of his experience of being at a writer’s conference and having the dream meeting with a prospective agent.
Confronting The Fear – A Writer Prepares to Publish
A writer takes steps to publish a memoir he has written, knowing that moving forward with his book will help him release the fears he has harbored since childhood.
Milking a Snake: Boldness is Key
A student tries to wing it for an improv speech in an English class, and gets busted!
Insomnia: A Writer’s Night Journey
Accessing old memories leads a writer into nights of insomnia and fear, and brings him closer to publication.
How My Writing Got Locked Up
An author writes an inner child exercise, and discovers a horrible incident with his grandmother when he was eight years old that locked up his writing for many years.
The Fearful Writer – Monsters in the Closet
As he purges intense fear, a writer comes closer to facing some deep abuse issues, and he prepares to face the “monsters in the closet”.
A Disappointed Writer and a Backup Plan
A writer experiences rejection from literary agents and comes up with a Plan B for to self publish his book.
Publishing a Book: Getting One Step Closer
A writer with a mental block about publishing his work reaches the point where it is time to pursue publication on the book he has written. In spite of reservations, he forges ahead.
The Landscape of the Writer
A writer continues his New Mexico road trip, back to the landscape and sacred sites that inspire him — and he discovers the book he is writing has a powerful impact on friends at a 12-step meeting.
A Writer’s Journey of Inspiration
Dan L. Hays revisits the major turning points in his quest to write and publish a book, and builds the strength to believe in his writing.