What to read, where to find it, and why reading can help any writer improve their craft.
About Ric Burnett
I Finally Accepted My Partner Is a Functioning Pupaholic
Millions of pupaholics, just like you, are going through life, trying to figure out how to control their urges.
Millions of pupaholics, just like you, are going through life, trying to figure out how to control their urges.
Creativity Is How We Evolve
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life.” — Sophia Loren
“There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life.” — Sophia Loren
Dreams Deferred
We all dream.
We all dream.
Separate Your Distractions From the Rest of Your Life
Let go of non-essential tasks.
Let go of non-essential tasks.
Don’t Let Fear of Failure Control Your Life
Failure can lead to some our best growth.
Failure can lead to some our best growth.
Are Bad Days Your Fault?
“Sometimes You Need Those Bad Days, to Help You Appreciate the Good Ones.”-Unknown
“Sometimes You Need Those Bad Days, to Help You Appreciate the Good Ones.”-Unknown
Morning Walks and Life Talks
What’s your morning routine?
What’s Your Morning Routine?
Time Is Too Valuable to Waste
How is it that time seems to have the ability to speed up when we aren’t paying attention?
How is it that time seems to have the ability to speed up when we aren’t paying attention?
Why You Should Write When You Don’t Feel Like It
I gave myself a goal — to write at least one post a week for a year — how hard could it be, right?
I gave myself a goal — to write at least one post a week for a year — how hard could it be, right?
Cape or No Cape, Our Heroes Are Closer Than We Think
We are all capable of being heroes and I challenge you to look a little closer to home and find them in your everyday life.
We are all capable of being heroes and I challenge you to look a little closer to home and find them in your everyday life.
Choose Your Own Adventure
Everywhere we go and everything we do provides limitless possible outcomes.
Everywhere we go and everything we do provides limitless possible outcomes.
The Unfortunate Tale of the Halloween Socks
What I learned about bad days from my worst day in middle school.
What I learned about bad days from my worst day in middle school.
The Real Key to Happiness
Patience isn’t a passive practice. Patience is doing what needs to be done to get through the good times and the bad.
Patience isn’t a passive practice. Patience is doing what needs to be done to get through the good times and the bad.
When Was the Last Time You Did Nothing?
We are on a constant quest for more time; I think we just need to find more time to do nothing.
We are on a constant quest for more time; I think we just need to find more time to do nothing.
The Power of Generosity
Somewhere, somehow, we’ve lost the ability to give without expecting something in return.
Somewhere, somehow, we’ve lost the ability to give without expecting something in return.