In Others’ Words: Kindness

Beth VogtLife, Quotes, Reality 33 Comments

“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.”  ~Benjamin Disraeli (1804 – 1881), British Prime Minister One of the greatest blessings in my life? The people in my life who believe in me. Sometimes I am my own worst enemy, tripping myself up with doubt, slowing …

Wish You Were Here: Burnout and Dreams Come True

Beth VogtLife, Reality, Writing 28 Comments

I am a huge fan of burnout. Four years ago, my writing want-to burned down to the faintest of glimmers of my former passion. What I didn’t know was that moment of “I can’t do this anymore” exhaustion would bring me to today: the launch day for my debut novel, Wish You Were Here. In the early days of burnout, …