Celebrating. I’m awful at doing this, but it’s important to celebrate even the small wins because it helps rewire our brains to expect good things instead of bad. I want to interject more fun into my blog, and celebrating is something fun. To that end, I have wildly departed from my usual post. But hey,…
In recent months, I’ve found myself avoiding working on my current book. This book has posed more obstacles than any project I’ve ever worked on. At times, I’ve lost the joy of writing and the fun I normally have when I write. Have you ever been there? As far as I’m concerned, when writing loses…
Today, I’m turning to grammar—a topic we all love 😁. But why rehash an old subject when I’ve already written plenty about it. Below you’ll find various posts you have probably missed if you’re somewhat new to my blog, or if you’ve never searched the archive. I’ve categorized them to make it easier for you.
Have you set SMART goals and continually failed to achieve them? I have. Are you as frustrated and tired as I am of achieving only a small percentage of those goals? In my last post, “Focus and Direction,” I talked about a new strategy I applied to my business that brought me greater clarity to…
Do you have the kind of focus that gives you the direction you need to reach your goals? Back in April, I heard a presentation by Alan Doan of the Missouri Star Quilt Company who developed 15 quilt shops (a 9-figure business) in a town with the population of approx. 1800. He presented with such…
Research. Some writers love it, some don’t, but with nonfiction (and fiction), it is a critical part of your writing. Readers won’t hesitate to tell you when your facts are wrong. That damages your credibility, and that reader might put down your book the moment they spot an inaccuracy. That same reader may very well…
Many people, when first deciding to write a book, land on what they know best: a personal experience. This is exactly where I started. But publishers like originality, and as Ecclesiastes 1:9 tells us, “there is nothing new under the sun” (NKJV). My first book dealt with child sexual abuse by a family member. It’s…
Just make a decision! How many times has someone said that to you? Many people struggle to make a decision. Should I or shouldn’t I do this? Is this a good idea for my business (or life)? What will my friends think of me if I do this? What if I make a mistake?