Dani McGaw
Bio
Freelance writer & author | More about me here: http://dani.space
Non-fiction: Relationships | Mental Health | Self | Fiction
Fiction: Women's Fiction
Stories (40/0)
50 Ways to Have a More Exciting Life
It happens to everyone at some point in our lives — we get bored and we start looking for ways to have a more interesting life. For most people, their life is built on doing the same things every day. We have routines and structure. And those can be good at times — but not all the time. Sometime you just need to do something to make your life more interesting.
By Dani McGawabout a year ago in Motivation
9 Things I've Learned from My Freelance Writing Career
I’ve been writing online since about 2005/2006 — almost 15 years. Even when I wasn’t doing it full time (and I’m not right now but I am working back to that and I am taking new clients), I was learning and honing my craft.
By Dani McGaw2 years ago in Journal
NEW DRAFT - Living with Bright Shiny Object Syndrome
Bright shiny object syndrome (also just called shiny object syndrome) is a real thing. Very real. Even if it is not in they psychology books (yet — give it time). Anyone who works online knows that it is real. Anyone that has attention problems (including but not limited to people with ADHD).
By Dani McGaw3 years ago in Journal
The Writer's Planner
Do writers really use planners? Yes, some of us do. Some writers like to create their stories and books by the seat of their pants (they are appropriately called “pantsers”) but for many writers of both fiction and non-fiction, not knowing what they are going to write, who their characters are, and what order events should happen can create writers block. If you’ve ever been at that point, you know how emotionally painful it can be to not be able to write!
By Dani McGaw3 years ago in Journal
3 Strategies to Prevent You from Killing Your Teenager
If you have teenagers you have likely had days where you thought that you might kill them — not literally of course. But in your imagination. And I want you to remember one thing: you are human. Just because you are a parent does not mean that you have the patience of a saint. Just because you are a parent does not mean that you have all the communications skills of a business person. Just because you are a parent does not mean that you don’t hurt inside.
By Dani McGaw3 years ago in Families
I'm Off My Meds and I Feel Like Crap
It seems like just yesterday that it was confirmed that I have ADHD. Ok. It was only a few months ago. I've know it for a few years though. It just took me that long to do something about it; to talk to my doctor about it. It didn't help that he kind of blew it off as not a big deal. But I expected that.
By Dani McGaw3 years ago in Psyche
Totally Illogical Things Poor People Do That Keep Them in Poverty
I’ve been “poor” all my life. Honestly, when I got a job with a salary that was over $30K a year (this was fifteen years ago), I thought I hit the jackpot. And I was the breadwinner in a family of four!
By Dani McGaw3 years ago in Trader
6 Ways to Be More Honest with Yourself
If you've ever thought about improving your life and read articles on the internet about making life better, you know that the first place you need to start is with yourself. You are the only person and thing in your life that you have control over.
By Dani McGaw3 years ago in Humans
Subscribe to my stories
Show your support and receive all my stories in your feed.
Send me a tip
Show your support with a small one-off tip.