Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for self-improvement. My grandfather gave me The Power of Your Subconscious Mind when I was 13 and I’ve been working on becoming the best version of myself ever since. But here’s the thing. The self-improvement journey often brings about two problematic frames of mind: focusing on our goals to an extent that …
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“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily.”― John C. Maxwell If you are a writer like me or someone with big dreams that you’re hoping to tick off your bucket list, you might know how hard it is to actually do the needle-moving tasks. The three most prevalent reasons I see …
Last week, one of my favorite people—visual designer and illustrator Colleen O’Connor—challenged me to create one writing prompt a day for #The100DayProject, which is a free online art project where every spring, thousands of people all around the world commit to 100 days of exploring their creativity. For me personally, it’s about learning to show …
Beneath Your Beautiful “soft launch” + my latest project “Basketball Love” Let me tell you, publishing a book during a global pandemic while uprooting your life and homeschooling a 4-(now almost 6)-year-old is no easy feat. I almost didn’t do it and just barely met the preorder deadline. But, at the last minute, I found …
It’s no secret that my biggest mistake as an author has been to wait to build my readership until after I published my book. Sadly, in most cases, your readers won’t just magically appear as soon as you put your book out into the world—no matter how good your book is. Nowadays that’s even true …
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How often do you think to yourself, “Why are there never enough hours in a day?” And how about, “If only I had more time, I’d __________(fill in the blank)?” The “I don’t have time” excuse seems to be everyone’s favorite explanation for what’s standing between them and achieving their goals or fulfilling their dreams. …
Do you know what most aspiring authors struggle with when they start writing their first draft? Over the past two years, I’ve surveyed the 400 aspiring authors who joined my Facebook book writing group and their answers usually fell within the following three categories: 1. They don’t know where to start. 2. They don’t know …
Christmas is a time for giving and I have an amazing gift for you! Along with some of my favorite indie author leaders, I’m super excited to be a part of the Thriving Scribes 12 Days of Christmas Party this year. What exactly is this Christmas Party? Who: Me + 10+ other incredible coaches, strategists, and indie …
