Stephanie Wiese

When the Words Won’t Flow

When life gives you lemons, mix them with club soda, add a little lime juice, and stick a sprig of mint in the glass. What you end up with is not just a refreshing drink. It’s something quite magical that defies logic. The same can be said for writing. When we get to a placeContinue reading “When the Words Won’t Flow”

Dip your toes or dive in?

I’ve always been a big idea planner but not a detail oriented planner. As a young teen I mapped out when I’d finish school, have a career, travel, get married, and have kids. I knew when but I had no clue how. I typically think of what I want, find a way to get/achieve it,Continue reading “Dip your toes or dive in?”

Say it with me… Imposter Syndrome

I don’t like the way this sounds but I can sure relate. Oh, the joy and excitement I felt in saying the words, “I am a writer.” Such empowerment and pride and optimism. Then, the first time I sat down to my WIP, it hit me hard and fast. Who on earth wants to readContinue reading “Say it with me… Imposter Syndrome”

Information overload

I am in the thick of trying to do things differently right now. I completed Atomic Habits and I have been using a habit tracker app to give me something tangible with the adjustments I’m making. Small, tiny adjustments meant to help me create a more manageable schedule (i.e. not wasting my time) to allowContinue reading “Information overload”

Belonging

I have yet to complete a single piece of work. I have a list of characters that have come to me, relationships that I want to explore, several first chapters and even a couple of half way there pieces. So, why have I not completed anything? Many obvious reasons like graduate school, starting a newContinue reading “Belonging”

My daily routine

In my journey to becoming a writer I have had to make some hard and fast decisions to get this thing off the ground. It feels strange saying that because internally all this feels monumental. Externally, my family would say, “What’s changed?” Everything for me. I’m having to shift my focus on waiting and anticipatingContinue reading “My daily routine”

Trust the Process

I’m a glutton for fresh starts at the beginning of the year. Then, I let everything wane away for this or that reason by the third week of January. Anyone else? The only time I stuck to some new habit or activity was when I decided to start running. I am a terrible, terrible runner.Continue reading “Trust the Process”

What’s on my desk

I spend time at my desk these days doing everything from homeschooling, taking writing classes, researching dinner recipes and working on this blog. Because of this, my workspace is constantly changing. Trying to minimize clutter in a multi use space is a constant thing. Making the space as beautiful and comfortable matter immensely. Oh, letContinue reading “What’s on my desk”

Steph’s Stack

A part of my new becoming a writer process is immersing myself in a variety of book genres. For the past ten years I have attempted to read so many books but the sheer exhaustion of motherhood left me too overwhelmed and in a fog to make sense or even enjoy what I was reading.Continue reading “Steph’s Stack”