“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…
The only thing you will never make more of us is time. You can make more money. You can build more connections. You can create more opportunities. Every other resource can be replenished – except time. Once you spend time – it is gone and can never be found again. Protect your time with even…
I am the Proverbs 31 Woman – only never all at once. Combining all of the activities that she accomplished into one 24-hour period is not something I have yet mastered. There are days when I rise before sunrise, make lunch for my husband to take with him if necessary, get breakfast started (and possibly…