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Sleeper Posts: My All Time Favorites You Might Have Missed

These posts are what I call sleepers. Not for the fact that they received unexpected recognition like the definition says, but rather they are posts I feel speak to my writing brand “Always Real, Sometimes Raw, Definitely Redemptive,”  yet for some reason, they didn’t get a lot of attention, comments, or discussion. I think the…

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Searching for an Agent

When I got my first publishing contract, the editor discovered my manuscript buried in the slush pile. At the time, this publisher didn’t require their writers to have an agent, so I worked without an agent over the course of three books. Now that I’m further into my writing career, I’m ready to have an…

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How to Create a Habit in One Day

So, how are those New Year’s Resolutions going? It’s not yet been three days. Are you still holding strong? According to the University of Scranton*, 25% of resolutions never survive the first week. By the end of the second week, another 4% have dropped off the bandwagon. Only 46% of resolutions ever see the six-month…

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Change your Course for the New Year!

Why keep doing the things you did LAST year that didn’t work? If “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,” says Albert Einstein Don’t you think it’s time to change your course!

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Dare to Dream in 2013

Before you make a list of resolutions you’ll fail to keep this year, why not focus on a forgotten dream. But here’s the key to making your dream become a reality. Don’t just think about it. Do it! I’ve been dreaming about dancing since I was a little girl. And just now, in my 40’s am…

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What Writers Can Learn From Disney

The company I work for sent me to a training seminar presented by the Disney Institute. The instructors spoke about how Disney does business and how to apply their concepts of leadership and customer service to your own organization. I found that some of the lessons could be applied to my life as a writer.…

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Digging Up Death is a Week Old!

Last week I blogged about my first book sale and tacked on to the ending that Digging Up Death had released! But I really didn’t stop to celebrate. I guess it’s because there was so much still to do and I really didn’t have anything official planned since the release date kept being postponed. (Stay…

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Hurricanes of Excuse

I said I would do it. I said I would deliver the project on time. I said I would be faithful. I said I would be there. And then Sandy hit. The funny thing is that Sandy didn’t derail my life. Sure, we lost power and the kids missed two weeks of school, but in…

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Today’s NaNo Mission:

Because I’m NOT giving up? How about you?

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Project ADD? Why It’s So Hard to Finish

Is there such a thing as project ADD? If so, I’ve got it! Probably had it all my life. I remember when I was little my mom saying I always start things, but never finish them. I see that in my adult life now as I look in my office with piles of writing and…

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