When it comes to creating a book, whether you decide to secure an agent who lands a publishing contract for you, work with a hybrid publisher, or self publish through your own publishing company, there are many different people you’ll need to work with in […]
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Exactly one year ago today, I wrote this piece called Reflect on What Went Well this Year. Exactly one year later, we are in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. To say “What a difference a year makes,” can not even begin to capture the
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I’m just taking a moment to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year! May 2021 be all we hope for and dream of with plenty of love and delightful surprises along the way. Until next time, let’s drink a cup of cheer and
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Whatever and however you celebrate this time of year, I want to take just a moment to wish you much love, light, and joy throughout the season. It’s been a challenging year, and if you’re reading this, I trust you are well, safe, and happy.
Everyone needs to have an “Inspiration File” for those days when you need a little extra something to get the creative juices flowing. Whether it’s writing a book, creating social media posts, developing a business, putting your new brand into place, or figuring out how
It looks like I hit a nerve with a recent post focused on journalists “outting” people with bad pitches. If you missed it, you can read it here. Before we continue, I want to underscore the fact that most media folks are very professional and easy
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December 2020 is just about upon us. I received a catalog in the mail the other day and it features lots of warm snuggly pajamas and robes with messages of relaxing and getting cozy at this time of year, and I thought, “Really? During a
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I’m not much of a ranter but every now and then I have a huge desire to just let ‘er rip. I am experiencing that feeling right now, as a matter of fact. However, this is not a sudden, knee-jerk response to some perceived transgression.
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I have had the great pleasure of speaking and presenting during many different events and conferences over the years, and currently am doing so in various online groups and other virtual gatherings. One of which has been strictly online for ten years now — well
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Not long ago I had someone who desires to be an influencer come to me for some help regarding his online visibility. As is the case with many of the authors I work with, he is very successful in his business and there is an
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