Dawn Davis AllenAug 141 min readConference MadnessWritercon starts in sixteen days. There was a time when that wouldn't be a big deal. I went to writing conferences all the time. However,...
Dawn Davis AllenJun 132 min read"How to Create a Flexible Retirement Plan for Your Future"As an educator, retirement sources were always educating me that prep time for retirement was a minimum of five years. When I lost my...
Dawn Davis AllenFeb 262 min readCompassion in Three Simple StepsOur country has morphed into a mass of ugly, mired with hatred, intolerance, and indifference. The politics of the country has driven...
Dawn Davis AllenMay 4, 20223 min readFor the love of all that's Holy, it's not about Abortion!Women in the United States are finding themselves in the position of Middle Eastern women whose conservative male government turned the...
Dawn Davis AllenMar 24, 20223 min readLadies, Let's Change the NarrativeSince my dad passed, I've experienced many changes. Now I'm reflecting on my life, my accomplishments, and my attitude. Certainly, age...
Dawn Davis AllenFeb 18, 20221 min readIs there ever a day?Is there ever a day I don't think of you? No. Is there ever a day I don't miss you? No. I'm thankful every day for the parents I was...
Dawn Davis AllenSep 20, 20211 min readSimple Rules for a BioThe author bio is a challenge if you're a new writer, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, a few simple details and you'll be good until...
Dawn Davis AllenApr 9, 20212 min readThe Struggle that Led to a New View of my WorldThe COVID-19 pandemic altered our world, and it's probably permanent. We're all looking at a 'new normal' for our world going forward....
Dawn Davis AllenDec 30, 20203 min readA New Year, A New Mindset: 4 Wishes for 2021If a year ever cried out for personal changes, 2020 did. Most of us suffered to some degree during this pandemic-driven year from hell....
Dawn Davis AllenOct 14, 20202 min readBe Still...20202020. In my 63 trips around the sun, I've never experienced a year this daunting. In unprecedented fashion, our lives were shut down as...
Dawn Davis AllenOct 24, 20192 min readThe Pause before ProgressWriting has always been my panacea. No matter where life took me, writing could always soften the course, ease the journey, and calm the sto
Dawn Davis AllenMay 10, 20191 min readEmbrace Failure...but don't Accept Mediocrity.Writers...don't hold yourself to a higher standard than other artists.
Dawn Davis AllenMar 17, 20192 min readGranting Permission to Walk AwayWriters can be a bit obsessive. I've spent my life feeding this life with retreats, conferences, workshops, writing sprints, and...