Why you should take a social media break
August. It’s fast becoming my favorite month of the year because I take a break from social media.
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Counting my freedom blessings
Happy Independence Day to all my American readers. The words on the header for this post come from Reverend Samuel Francis Smith’s familiar lyrics: My country, ’tis of Thee,Sweet Land of LibertyOf thee I sing;Land where my fathers died,Land of the pilgrims’ pride,From every mountain sideLet Freedom ring. Today, I’m taking a moment to recount …
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Time to Meet Merci’s Mom
My next book releases in a few short weeks. Today, I’m interviewing one of the main characters. Come meet her and decide if this story has something you’ll enjoy.
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How I Self-Published my Book (Part 2)
Self-publishing. Anyone can do it. If you wonder how it’s done, keep reading.
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The Power of Journaling
Recently, I was reminded about how powerful it can be to journal thoughts and feelings.
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Time to Count Those Blessings
Thanksgiving Day comes once a year. And I really should count my blessings more frequently than that. It’s disconcerting that I can easily focus on the bad things, the stressors, and making plans (that often don’t pan out), but when someone asks, “What are you most thankful for this year?” I need to think. Sometimes …
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Three Reasons I’m Not Attending the Writers’ Conference
Writing conferences are an essential step on the path to being a published author. But that doesn’t mean you should search for the nearest one and pony up the fee to attend. I’m a hope*writers certified writing coach. Hope*writers is sponsoring a writing conference in November. (Check out the details for live and virtual tickets.) …
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Every Writer’s Struggle: Mindset
Everyone struggles with something. Writer struggles take on a monstrous shadow that overwhelms our ability to create. The deep roots of many problems are in our mind. “I don’t know how to start” so the book is never started. “I don’t think it’s any good” so the book is never finished. “No one will like …
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Have you joined a writing community?
Community plays an important role in physical and mental health. For a writer, community is essential to move beyond the status quo. Or it was essential for this writer. For years, I attended classes and wrote in my spare time. Everything I dreamed up seemed fun and unique. I learned from the classes (most offered …
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Four Things a Writer Can Learn from Watching a Film
Writers can learn from studying films. I recently watched a fun movie on Netflix that reinforced a few things about writing strong stories.
