About
I'm Hillary Rettig, author of The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer s Block (Infinite Art, 2011) and The Lifelong Activist: How to Change the World Without Losing Your Way (Lantern Books, 2006). Besides writing, I also give workshops and do coaching that helps people overcome their fears and blocks, and improve their productivity.
On the personal side, I'm an activist, vegan, novelist, and lover of life and dogs. I'm also a foster mom of four teenage Sudanese refugees (a.k.a., Lost Boys ) and a kidney donor. If you re a prospective foster parent or kidney donor, email me and I will support you however I can.
When I was young, I mainly wanted to do two things: write and help. As an adult, I find that the more time I spend in pursuit of these goals, the happier and more productive I am.
I am a late bloomer who didn't start coming into her own, professionally or personally, until she was in her forties, and so I understand first-hand the despair that can come from feeling like you re not living up to your potential. But I also now know that blocks are often easily overcome once you stop blaming yourself for being lazy or undisciplined and start looking at the roots of the problem. And so, my main message to others is often, relax, it s gonna be fine.
I believe deeply in the power of perseverance, the amazing possibilities of reinvention, and the benefits of living consciously. Life can be difficult, but it is always deeply fascinating.
I was born in the Bronx, and now live in East Boston, a terrific community filled with friendly people and interesting ships. Although I love hiking in the country, I am definitely a city person.
Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls
Description
<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>
Story Behind The Book
I'm Hillary Rettig, author of The 7 Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer s Block (Infinite Art, 2011) and The Lifelong Activist: How to Change the World Without Losing Your Way (Lantern Books, 2006). Besides writing, I also give workshops and do coaching that helps people overcome their fears and blocks, and improve their productivity.
On the personal side, I'm an activist, vegan, novelist, and lover of life and dogs. I'm also a foster mom of four teenage Sudanese refugees (a.k.a., Lost Boys ) and a kidney donor. If you re a prospective foster parent or kidney donor, email me and I will support you however I can.
When I was young, I mainly wanted to do two things: write and help. As an adult, I find that the more time I spend in pursuit of these goals, the happier and more productive I am.
I am a late bloomer who didn't start coming into her own, professionally or personally, until she was in her forties, and so I understand first-hand the despair that can come from feeling like you re not living up to your potential. But I also now know that blocks are often easily overcome once you stop blaming yourself for being lazy or undisciplined and start looking at the roots of the problem. And so, my main message to others is often, relax, it s gonna be fine.
I believe deeply in the power of perseverance, the amazing possibilities of reinvention, and the benefits of living consciously. Life can be difficult, but it is always deeply fascinating.
I was born in the Bronx, and now live in East Boston, a terrific community filled with friendly people and interesting ships. Although I love hiking in the country, I am definitely a city person.
Reviews
<p>"This book is fantastic. <strong>I use what I learned from it whenever I sit down to write.</strong>"</p>
<p><br />"The book not only lays out a clear and comprehensive path for overcoming such problems, but it is also <strong>filled with literally hundreds of little tips</strong> to help you get and keep moving on your writing projects."</p>
<p><br />"I struggled with writer's block and Hillary's sound and practical advice <strong>helped me overcome my fears and resistances</strong>."</p>
<p><br /><strong>"Even that I sit down to write, every day, is partly due to what I learned from Hillary and this book."</strong></p>
<p><br />"As others have noted, I really did feel like Hillary was <strong>writing just for me!</strong>"</p>
