I’m Marie Well, as in healthy well. At least, that’s my aim—to get well and make you well. We all have woes, from breakups to cancer to hoarder houses. I’m here to fix those woes—with tips mixed with my own tales.
Why read me? I’ve got a track record of fixin’ stuff. I’ve cured myself of anxiety. For a decade, I had anxiety attacks that struck almost daily. When not stricken, I’d write Voice articles, mostly on how to combat stress.
And then my world changed. One week went by with no attacks. A month. A year. Two years. And counting.
Now, I want to skyrocket our health—and bolster our creativity. After all, nothing soothes better than strokes of paint or tones of music or reps in a gym.
So, let’s get fit, creative, and well with Marie Well.
There’s a new fad in fiction where authors rewrite fairy tales, myths, and biblical passages from the point of view of—not the hero—but the villain. When we read the tale from the villain’s eyes, we might grow to love him. But what about the villains in movies and books? They are so despicable that they… Read more »
You’ve got a great idea for a product. Or maybe you want to sell anything that’ll pay the bills. But who will buy your product? What’s more, who will sell it? Fear not. There are many options at your fingertips. Let me introduce two. They sound stuffy, but they can make you wealthy. These two… Read more »
Do you want to get a degree, or do you want to get a degree, a new wardrobe, a bigger home library, and a host of new skills? By making tiny tweaks to your habits, you can do more than this. You can even double—or triple—your study time—in no time—and reward yourself handsomely. James Clear,… Read more »
Every scene we write in fiction should start with a goal—a desire—and end with a prize not quite won. Why end with a partial prize or no prize won at all? Well, imagine you’re the hero. We want your dream to come true. And if you’re putting in effort to chase that dream, scene after… Read more »
The type of business you start can make the difference in your success, especially in the first months. But how do you know what type of business to start? Why not choose a fun business? If you love yoga, start a yoga club. Get all the certifications available. Or maybe you love to cook? Start… Read more »
So, now you’ve started your business. Or perhaps you’ve been toying with a money-making idea. Now it’s time to take action. But before you do, consider one of the most highly successful business models: the franchise model. McDonald’s uses the franchise model. But you can be a one person show and still follow the McDonald’s… Read more »
Do you want your character to sound like a genius, a doting mother, or a valley girl? You can sound like anyone you want with some tweaks in your dialogue. Typically, your personality dictates what words you choose, unless you change your traits. But ultimately, you want all your story dialogue to sound tight. Here’s… Read more »
If you read last Friday’s article, you discovered how easy it is to start a business. What’s more, I showed you how you could start one this very second. Keep in mind, the business was a proprietorship and not a corporation or partnership. Now, let’s dive into ways you can fund that business when you’re… Read more »
The answer to the title is, yes, a villain could be a good guy. But in what sense? Good people can become evil. And villains can have good sides, even beautiful sides, especially at first. But how? Here is what fiction-writing expert Rayne Hall says about the making of a villain: Villains transcend boundaries. We… Read more »
Do you have a hobby, a passion, a skill, a brimming curiosity about something? If so, you could have a business ready to go by the time you finish reading this article. I kid you not. “Dang, I’ve lost my job due to COVID!” So, what do you do? Do what you’ve already been doing:… Read more »