Here’s something it’s tempting to forget in our daily pursuit of goals and general busy-ness. We live in a world where huge advertising dollars are spent trying to convince us that a quick fix, fast track or easy hack…
How are you doing with your self-care routine? If you’re like me, you understand and appreciate the importance of self-care, but you might struggle to make it happen. As writers, creativity is the lifeblood of our work and we…
Celebrate the most romantic time of the year with more than 40 Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy authors who are giving away books, swag, gift cards and Valentine’s-themed goodies! The grand prize for this event is a sterling silver…
This is only my second time of posting my monthly goals online… and I have some immediate insights to share! I was shocked how going public with my hoped-for outcomes boosted my efforts. You’ll see below I didn’t achieve…
I’m sure the term Purposeful Productivity means a variety of different things to different people. Since starting to use the phrase, and forming this private Facebook group for discussion and support, I’ve really enjoyed getting a variety of perspectives…
Join me and the Independent Book Publishers Association for a webinar next month. We’ll be talking about how to reach readers and keep writing, without exhausting yourself! Are you feeling overwhelmed by your Author Publisher responsibilities? Bringing books into…
Feeling overwhelmed by all the email you get? You’re not alone! Many workers report spending more than 2 hours a day just reading and responding to emails. And with the average person checking email about 15 times a day,…
Do you like to set yourself a reading challenge for the year? I recently enjoyed a gorgeously illustrated book, Bibliophile by Jane Mount. This, along with some recent challenges by Modern Mrs. Darcy (2019 here and 2018 here) inspired…