Finding the Fatal Flaw
It is the core of every struggle. The root cause of many reactions. It is a constant enemy lurking below the surface, waiting to rear its ugly head. It’s the fatal flaw. Everyone has one. Every...
View ArticleCrafting a Business Plan
Only a couple weeks ago, I closed the chapter on a significant season in my life – the completion of my first three-book series. I feel as if the last three years of my life have passed in a blur of...
View ArticleLearning to Listen
Have you ever noticed that there is a deep inner peace that descends when you truly listen to someone? Think about it. You focus on what they are saying, sifting through the verbal noise to the subtext...
View ArticlePlanning a Book Release Party
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, an author does much more than just write. In fact understanding this was my biggest learning curve once I penned my John Hancock on my first contract. You are a...
View ArticleWriters are Readers
I’ve been a bookworm since I could hold a book. Between my dad and Dr. Suess, I was breezing through rhymes and learning to recognize words from the time I could talk. The love for reading never...
View ArticleSo You Want to Write a Book
Have you ever experienced that awkward “oh” followed by the nodding of the head and a slight pitying glance cast your way right after you tell someone you are writing a book? Maybe it’s just me. But it...
View ArticleFor the Love of Writing
Have you ever been around someone who loves Christmas? I can’t quite rival Santa, but I love this season. I love the scent of cider as we decorate the tree and the chaos of Christmas decorations. I...
View ArticleThe Importance of Dreaming
Ever feel like your writing time has slipped into a series of tasks you are struggling to check off? 1500 hundred words and counting? Check. Edits? Check. Social media graphics for the week? Check....
View ArticleWhen the Honeymoon is Over
When I first started writing… I was living the dream. I spent an hour every morning adding words to my Work in Progress before our homeschooling day started. There were no deadlines; no one demanded...
View ArticlePantser or Planner?
All writers are created differently. We can sit in the same classes, but each of us holds different stories in our hearts and minds. Each of us has our own voice. Each of us has our own process or lack...
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