Gretchen Gales
writinggales.bsky.social
Gretchen Gales
@writinggales.bsky.social
#RVA based writer, educator, and God's silliest goose. Huffington Post, Next Avenue, YourTango, Well + Good and others. Quail Bell Magazine Executive Editor. Visit www.writinggales.com.
2. Pitch more story ideas and services and not be torn down by rejection and cruelty (the inevitable truth of being any kind of creative or business person).

3. Pitch more workshops and classes for both kids AND adults.

I hope you'll join me in being a little braver, too.
January 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
1. Continue to learn more about accessibility, case management, and specialized instruction through work as a SPED/EXED instructor.
January 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM
So it's time to rebuild, and the only way forward is going straight through it.

Here's how I'll do it:
January 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
As an anxious person, this shook my foundation and cracked my confidence as a professional. I became convinced I was a fraud, like the past 10 years was just me "winging it" and I didn't deserve the success I've had.
January 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM
I did a LOT of writing and teaching in 2024, but I also experienced a lot of rockiness in my personal and professional life as the market changed and the world became a bit more unpredictable.
January 12, 2025 at 4:32 AM