by M. Shannon Hernandez | Content Marketing and Strategy, Journaling
As writers, we are getting ready to close out another year of ferocious writing. Like all other aspects of our lives, there are plenty of ways that we can get ourselves prepared for the New Year. 30 Ways Authors Can Prepare For the New Year Buy a new notebook (or...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Interviews, Journaling
Nathan Ohren, host of the powerhouse #JournalTalk Podcast, invited me for an interview on his talk show. Throughout the interview, we shared lots of laughs, friendly banter, and dove deep into how journaling helped me ditch my career as a teacher and start a life...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Journaling, Who is Shannon?, Writing From the Heart, Writing Inspiration |
Remember back in the day when you would enthusiastically tote home a permission slip from your teacher for the next school trip? What caused that excitement? Was it the change in routine from a normal school day? Or was it the chance to go somewhere you had never been...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Journaling, Who is Shannon?, Writing Inspiration
Hurricane Sandy Gave Me A Gift When Hurricane Sandy hit the east coast in October of 2012, I was granted a gift—the gift of a bonus week off of work. Believe me when I say the destruction in the Brooklyn area was intense. There are still, one and half years later,...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Guest Writers, Journaling
My mother’s family is loud. Large. Ethnic. Full of smart, opinionated women. And the club house sign says “Introverts not allowed.” I took refuge in books. I devoured them. Any kind. All kinds. And if books were not available, any written word would do. Perfume ...
by M. Shannon Hernandez | Journaling
“I’m not putting up with attitudes! The two of you better find some way to communicate with me, and let me know what is going on in those heads of yours. I am not raising “Crazy”. If you can’t talk to me – then you can write me a letter … keep a journal … I don’t...
