Author: Ronda Bowen

Hello there, and welcome to my page! I have been working as a full-time freelance writer and editor since 2008 when I decided that while I rather enjoyed philosophy, the Ph.D. program I was in was not a good fit for my life goals. Since then, I have published many papers and articles, started two blogs, worked as a senior editor for a magazine, served on the board of a start-up non-profit organization, and walked across fire. I strongly believe that it is important to work to make the world a better place – one project at a time. I’ve worked with Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program to construct living quarters for those in need, written content for Stonewall Alliance, and edited the newsletter for my local natural foods cooperative. One of the blogs I founded, Activism My Way is dedicated to helping people get involved with causes they feel passionate about. Although my academic background is in philosophy and social and political theory, my heart has always been in writing fiction and poetry. I have a novel in progress, and I am working on putting together a collection of short stories to share with readers. I also worked as part of a creative team on a project with a hip hop artist that involved world-building and creating an amazing back story to a concept album. I have worked with several authors to edit their novels (as well as dissertations, children’s books, journal articles, and non-fiction projects). Non-fiction topics I have written about include pop culture and philosophy, project management, business startups and management, insurance, technology, and much more. I also have created web content for a wide variety of clients (ranging from gas station owners to hotels to lawyers), and I’ve had an opportunity to interview some amazing people (Michele May, Kevin Sorbo, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and Mark Victor Hansen to name only a few). Needless to say, I love what I do. I enjoy photography, and my subjects these days are usually my children as well as food, beverages, craft projects, and other such things for my blog, Wining Wife™. My favorite subjects are landscapes, nature (particularly clouds, flowers, and trees), and architecture.
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#MotivationMonday Multiple Planners for Multiple Purposes

Ronda Bowen

Part of getting things done involves staying on top of all the things that need to get done. As you can imagine, the more complex your life gets, the more help you need in staying on top of everything. Rather than carry everything around in my head, I like to follow David Allen's Getting Things Done… Continue reading #MotivationMonday Multiple Planners for Multiple Purposes

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#MotivationMonday Don’t Stop on the Coals

Ronda Bowen

So there you are, in the middle of moving toward a big goal, and suddenly, things get hard - real hard. You want to give up. The hill seems insurmountable. The coals are too hot. Don't stop, you're almost there! My Firewalk Experience In 2011, I was undergoing a whirlwind of personal transformation. I'd left… Continue reading #MotivationMonday Don’t Stop on the Coals

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#MondayMotivation: Down Time is Just as Important as Productivity

Ronda Bowen

Have you ever felt like no matter how bad you want to you just can't get started because you're stuck in what feels like several feet of mud? You may be suffering from burnout, particularly if you have been super-busy for a long-stretch. Burnout sucks! (And that's to put it mildly). If you've ever suffered… Continue reading #MondayMotivation: Down Time is Just as Important as Productivity

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#MotivationMonday Create Habits to Make Repetitive Tasks “Mindless” Tasks

Ronda Bowen

When you have a lot of daily tasks, it can be daunting to check them off. Sometimes, too, we develop bad habits with regards to daily tasks. When you have a lot of repetitive tasks, it makes sense to track them as you would a habit, so that they become automatic to you. Define The… Continue reading #MotivationMonday Create Habits to Make Repetitive Tasks “Mindless” Tasks

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#MotivationMonday The Fine Art of Writing a Crappy First Draft

Ronda Bowen

I'm working on a novel, Dances With Crazy, for NaNoWriMo (You can follow my journey here), and I'm 10,009 words in. Those 10,009 words are very rough, they make up what Anne Lamott in Bird By Bird called a "shitty first draft." Giving yourself permission to write a less than stellar first draft is perhaps the most important… Continue reading #MotivationMonday The Fine Art of Writing a Crappy First Draft

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What I’m Working On October 2017

Ronda Bowen

Happy Fall! Right now as I write, my 22 month old is throwing a tantrum because the toy he is playing with isn't doing what he wants it to do. The 3 1/2 year old is dancing in circles (literally) around him as he stomps, and the 5 month old is napping. A city near… Continue reading What I’m Working On October 2017