Michael Brockbank
Bio
I am the owner and operator of several blogs including WriterSanctuary.com. As a freelance writer since 2012, I have covered a range of topics and completed over 8,000 projects for clients. Follow me @WriterSanctuary on Twitter.
Stories (59/0)
Does Gamifying Fitness Really Help You Lose Weight?
Gamification is the act of turning a mundane task into something fun. This can be done for just about anything, from careers to health and fitness. In fact, gamifying has demonstrated such as success rate that many fitness products have been hitting the Internet in one form or another.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Longevity
What I've Learned About Self-Publishing Thus Far
A few months ago, I finally made a life-long dream come true; I now have a book with my name on the spine on the bookshelf behind me. Although part of me feels like it was kind of cheating, I did learn quite a bit about the self-publishing process.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Journal
The Crate
The sun had begun to set behind the Rockies in an explosion of yellow, orange, and red hues across the sky. There was just enough light available for the six men to bring the wagon up to the abandoned cabin. Two had ridden on the wagon while the other four were on horseback. Two of the riders had an additional horse led by a rope behind them. As the driver of the wagon halted the horses, the younger, Carl, lept down and ran into the cabin. Slowly, lanterns began to illuminate the aged, wooden structure. The Coy Gang often used the dilapidated cabin as a hideout to sort through their ill-gotten gains. It was out of the way and nowhere near well-traveled roads.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Horror
Are New Year's Resolutions Worth Setting?
It's the season to make plans for how you're going to handle 2022. And although a lot of people have some great aspirations, many will fail within the first month or two. Most of the time, it's because people set unrealistic New Year's Resolutions for themselves.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Motivation
My Trials and Tribulations of Self-Publishing
Recently, I published my first book with Kindle Direct Publishing and Amazon. And although a lot of "experts" tout how easy it is to make money, many of them don't go into detail about how much work is involved with self-publishing.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Journal
Adding More to My Plate, How Much Writing Can I Handle in a Month?
I’m one who often takes on too much and pushes myself to my absolute limits. In reality, I’m quite impressed that I haven’t thrown in the towel on several projects. Is adding more writing to the month going to push me over the edge?
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Journal
Why Haven’t I Joined Vocal+ Yet? I Guess I Just Needed a Reason
I’m still fairly new to writing stories on Vocal and am still in the process of finding my groove. To get me into the swing of things, I launched a 30-day challenge for myself to see if I can write a new article every day.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Journal
Why I Constantly Create Challenges for Myself, Even After I Fail
I’m always in a state of self-improvement. And no, I’m not anywhere close to being a perfect specimen of a human male. In fact, I fail a lot of the challenges I create for myself. But that’s where the learning begins.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Longevity
How Feelings of Inadequacy Hinder Progress
I don't think I personally know a single writer who doesn't face some kind of impostor syndrome. This is when you simply don't feel good enough for the success you either seek or have achieved. But these feelings can be ultimately debilitating if you don't squash them now.
By Michael Brockbank2 years ago in Motivation