Making a Mess is Acceptable and Encouraged

I was talking with a colleague the other day about systems. We narrowed down our thinking about repetitive processes and how they best serve us in our creative lives. My take on this came down to a concept that surprised me. I have systems so I can be messy. People who know me even only…

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I Was Never the Cool Person

Yes, I admit it. I was never the cool kid. Who was I? Shy. Nerdy. Quiet. Geeky. Somewhere along the line – and I’m not exactly sure how – that changed. Last weekend, Dear Hubby and I went to a Field & Vine dinner. If you haven’t heard of the concept, it goes something like…

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I Want to Hear Your Input!

    Yes, it’s a survey.  A quick series of six questions, plus a comment box if you’d like to share more info I haven’t specifically asked for otherwise.  Want to know why? As an author, I want to connect with YOU – and people like YOU.  I want to tell them about my stories…

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Afraid of Failing Yourself?

I have become (some might say) OBSESSED about self-doubt recently.  I’m not talking about my own (though it can raise its ugly little head at any moment) but rather how we can learn to manage it. Yes, I said manage.  We can’t overcome it, because it never completely leaves us.  If we think we’ve overcome…

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10 Things is Here!

I try to be as generous as possible with what I know.  I want to help people avoid mistakes I made and problems I had when I began indie publishing.  I wrote so many long emails and posts on the subject that people suggested I write a book about it.  10 Things I Wish I’d Known…

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Don’t Look At This If You’re Hungry

I can’t help myself, folks.  I am a foodie.  It’s a toss-up if I enjoy eating food, cooking food, or learning about different foods the most.  If you read my Belizean Breezes – Impressions blog, you know I didn’t put any food photos there.  Why? I saved them all for this.  If your tummy is…

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