“The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish woman pulls it down with her hands.” This comes from Proverbs 14:1 and it never made much sense to me. Why would anyone in their right mind pull down their own house? Until . . . . The other day I sat at my computer scanning…
The week started with a focus intense enough to drive me from sleep even before the sun had considered waking. I knew what needed to be done and I dove right in. My twitter feed buzzed and I went to check out the latest mention or response. I commented back and spent a few minutes…
“If you are afraid of doing something then that is probably the very place you need to step next.” I sat in on several chats during the Indierecon event last week, but this one statement stood out for me. I knew I needed to be taking more chances or stepping out beyond my comfort zone….
I have said it. I have heard it and it is about time I figured out a way to live in it. “If you never define success for you then the world will define it and you will rarely be happy in it.” I sit here pondering those words again. I need to determine the…
One-star reviews should be the antithesis of what writers crave. I know they were for me. My ego needed to see those five star reviews pouring over my work. Getting the accolades of the readers became a way for me to measure my worth. Until yesterday. Yesterday my debut novel, RUN, received a one-star review….
The tweet promised “5 Secrets for Nurturing Your Dream CLIENTS.” It had my attention up until the last word. I understand that building a successful career will require the growing and nurturing of a base (like those dream clients). It is just that at this moment I, and many of the people around me, are…
Perfection is something I have not quite mastered (although I’m not about to admit it to my family). I wake up each morning sure of my perfection only to be slapped by the reality that I can’t do it all. Can’t isn’t really the word I should use. It’s more of a won’t thing for…
I jumped on the opportunity to be part of a See Jane Write panel at the Birmingham Author Expo but almost fainted when I saw the topic about social media. I am not a social media expert. I have not even played one on the internet. What on earth would I share with the crowd…
“I want to be a success.” This was the answer I got when I asked a friend what he wanted from the words he was creating. His reply did little to answer my question because his definition of success and my definition might not be the same. Have you defined success? I have mentioned before…
I found the key – you know, the secret to success! I have been searching long and hard. I have looked through books, websites and conferences. I have been listening to the gurus, experts and all those that have gone on before me. I have been reviewing, refocusing and reconsidering all of the information. It…