This morning I was talking about the number of articles I wrote in one day. During the peak of my income over the last several months I was writing up to 20 articles (about 300 words each) every day. That is a lot of writing. I had been proud of how much work I was…
Mommy wars might seem like a bad name for an even worse TV show, but they are real-life and fight for life situations most mothers (and parents in general) face today. Each day, moms around the world try to avoid or just survive the attacks of life. It wears down the woman of the house….
Today can be an ordinary day or it can be the beginning of something extraordinary. The difference lies in attitude. Refuse to approach today like you have every other time and the difference is crossed. Tips for Living an Extraordinary Life 1. Expectation – God is ready to move in my life. I have to…
My heart carries a heavy burden. For the last two years my freelance writing has carried the family. Actually, if I admit the truth, God has carried us through these last two years and my freelance writing has only been one of the conduits that He has used. But things are hard right now. We…
My freelance writing career seems to be puttering along well enough. The trouble is that my freelance writing INCOME has sputtered. It makes me wonder if I am good enough to pursue this dream. When other sites are getting thousands of readers each day and me, well, not so much, then I wonder and worry…
Denise Hunter crafts a story that grabs you from the first word and does not let you go even after you close the book at the end. Her heart warming tale of hope and redemption in “Seaside Letters” will have you caught in the grasp of inspiration and motivation. Sabrina Kincaid runs off to Nantucket…
Every writer I know has hit the send button only to realize that they just sent the query to the right editor with the wrong magazine name or they missed an essential part of the submission requirements. Cyberspace does not deal kindly with such mistakes. There is no getting back what is already flying around…
Bad habits are like thorns piercing the spirit. Thorns and splinters will work their way down into the skin if they are not removed. They cause infection and even death if they are not dealt with. The process of breaking bad habits requires similar actions to that of removing a splinter. Getting the Splinter Out…
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” I often ask this to people who have just graduated from college, finished continuing education or made some other major change in their lives. The last few weeks I have been thinking about this question with regards to my freelance writing. Making money with my…
There are six glass or crystal bowls in my cabinet. This does not include the nice plastic, ceramic and silver bowls in my other cabinet. I love to entertain, but even I think this is a bit over the top. I’m going to blame it on our wedding (even if it was almost 15 years…