Lori's Blog on Books, Writing, and Creativity
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Returning to Grad School After 13 Years: What I’ve Learned So Far
Lori Wolf-Heffner | February 28, 2018
Considering grad school? I did. For over 10 years, actually, after I’d completed a Masters and two years of a PhD. Now I have a husband, two kids, a freelancing…
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Mixing Work and Kids = Inspiring Your Creativity
Lori Wolf-Heffner | February 16, 2018
I don’t know about you, but I sometimes have a hard time balancing work and kids. Next week, we celebrate Family Day in Ontario, and I realized I’ve book the…
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Get the Best out of Your Goals: Join a Group
Lori Wolf-Heffner | January 12, 2018
Joining the right group can help you achieve the goals you’ve set for yourself this year. Not only can group members help you stay accountable to your plan, but being…
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Are You a Forest Type or a Tree Type?
Lori Wolf-Heffner | August 12, 2017
“This constant back-and-forth is one of the most metabolism-consuming things that our brain can do. We step out of time, out of the moment, and survey the big picture. We…
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Do You “Risk It All” for Your Dreams?
Lori Wolf-Heffner | August 5, 2017
I’ve been reading self-help books on and off for years, and I wonder how they can promise that you can “have it all.” However, I also find these inspiring, and…
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3 Don’ts and 6 Dos for Attracting Good Writers to Your Company
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 29, 2017
If your company is having a hard time finding good writers, then read on, because I have a few tips for you. I was recently headhunted for a writing position…
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What is Good Writing?
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 15, 2017
No one definite answer to “What makes for good writing?” exists. Some people focus on mechanics, others on plot. Some label a piece of writing as “good” simply if it…
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Hertha Mueller: A Writer You Should Get to Know
Lori Wolf-Heffner | July 8, 2017
I came across German-Romanian writer Hertha Müller* (“Mueller” in English) about two months ago. I’m embarrassed to say, I had no idea who she was, despite having two degrees in…
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Have a Vice? Maybe a Little “Flip” is All You Need
Lori Wolf-Heffner | June 24, 2017
Each of us has a vice, most of us have several, some have many. These vices vary in their strength from annoying habits to full-blown addictions. I have no experience…
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You Get Inspired By Someone/thing and Want It: Consider Reconsidering
Lori Wolf-Heffner | June 17, 2017
I’ve read over the years how the brain doesn’t fully mature until age 21 or 22. I also read a Quora response from someone (I’ve lost the reference, unfortunately) who…
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