Posts by Gina Conroy
Putting the WORK back into Work-at-Home Mom
Once upon a lifetime I worked as a Financial Analyst at an worldwide HR firm. It sounds far more prestigious than it actually was. Sure, I had specific degrees of stress, but I managed it all with elaborate spreadsheets, lists and calendars. I was good at my job. That was nearly ten years ago before…
Read MoreWhat to Do When Our Families Think Our Writing is Just a Hobby
They say writing can be a lonely profession and nothing is more true when the people closest to you are unsupportive and think your writing is just a hobby. One thing I love about the writing community is that they “get” me. They understand that my writing is not a hobby, but a passion, a…
Read More4 Practical Ways on How to meet a Deadline
The first time I wrote a book on a deadline it was both exhilarating and scary. Here’s what I’ve learned about how to meet a deadline. 1. Banish self doubt. There isn’t time to constantly second guess every decision. If an editor had faith that you could deliver, have that same amount of confidence in…
Read MoreStay on the Path and You Won’t Get Lost
Operation Adoption: Author Jessie Gunderson’s latest Project:
I’ll Never Get My Life Back by Jessie Gunderson I’ve never thought of myself as the mothering type. I was the little girl playing in the mud and riding horses. The delight I experienced once I started having kids surprised me, but I still longed for a day when they’d be grown up and I’d…
Read MoreHome-Schooling Writer: Finding a Place to Write
With all of the demands of home-schooling how does someone take on the career of writing? My last two posts have dealt with this issue. I talked about how planning your writing in one way or another, depending on your process, gets you started in the right direction. Then I gave suggestions on how to…
Read MoreSometimes Prayer’s Job is to Not Change Things
4 Tips to Finding Your Blogging Voice
Oh man, the growing pains of blogging and discovering what’s unique about you. Tough! I struggle with it all the time. I wrote about blogging rules and how they are like matching socks. They stink and you never find two the same. 🙂 I’m redneck and random and I don’t like “fitting” in but I…
Read MoreWhat I’d Change About My Writing Career and Other Guest Posts
I’ve been busy, busy, busy again this week (and last) guest blogging! I hope you’ll take a look at where I’ve been guest blogging this week! I’d love to hear your thoughts on: What I’d Change About My Writing Career GREAT discussion going on! Renewing Your Mind On Novel Rocket about perseverance: I Will Persist Until…
Read More#1 in FREE Amazon Best Women Sleuths
How cool is THIS! I’m next to Janet Evanovich who is #1 in the paid category of Women’s Sleuths! One day maybe I’ll be in the left column, but for today, get your FREE download!! Amazon Best Sellers: best Women Sleuths
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