Writing Lessons from HGTV Stars
Ever wonder what the HGTV home renovations stars could teach you about writing and publishing your book? Check these lessons in book building.
Still No Justification (for justified page layout)
The neuro-science of reading and lots of expert opinion tell us why you should not use justified margins in your book.
Award Winning Authorpreneur and Animal Behavior Consultant Amy Shojai Talks Writing Books
in my soul.
Our talk is about writing, about getting published. Getting published is no mean feat, even in this day and age of print on demand and respectable self-publishing. But, getting published twenty or more years ago, THAT was quite an accomplishment. Amy’s energy and enthusiasm for this topic is nothing new to me, which is a big reason I wanted to share it with you.
A Smart Woman Conversation with Margo Lovett – Author, Podcaster, Entrepreneur
Margo Lovett has a voice that makes my soul melt. There is a quality to the softness of it that makes me listen more closely to what she’s saying. It also exudes confidence. When she speaks, I think the world is listening. Certainly, my heart hears and tells me this is a good thing.
27 Quotes on Books, Reading, Writing, Learning, and Doing
I gathered a lot of quotations while researching the topics covered in Read ‘Em & Reap! Many are spread throughout the book, so I thought I’d collect my […]
Reaping the Seventh Reward: Shared Immortality
The subtitle of my book is 6 Science-Backed Ways Reading Puts You on the Road to Achieving More and Living Longer. The title of this post confirms what the judge I worked for right after law school taught me: No piece of writing is ever done; you just run out of time.
25 Things A Blog Can and WILL Do For You
I could have written, 30 things a blog can and will do for you. Or, 50 things. Or 10 things.
The number isn’t important. The “things” are important. The things and what they can and will do for you, if you work at them.
Let’s discuss.
How To Be SMART About Your Goals
Today, we’ll talk a bit about SMART goals. And, I don’t just mean how to be smart about setting goals. Instead, I want you to learn how to understand SMART intentions and get them to work for you.
Thoughts on Doilies When Everything Old is New Again
Life does go full circle. It happens when you’re not looking. One moment you’re a teenager tasked with dusting and sweeping and maybe making beds that you did not sleep in, and the next moment you’re a grandmother with your own home, and you’re still dusting and sweeping, but now, it’s okay. Because the rooms you clean, are yours. Because the bed you make, is yours.
The Language of Growing Old in America
I am on the near side of what our society labels as old. I passed my 60th birthday some years ago and I admit that for a short bit of time it had me adopting the societal norm – that of thinking I’m old and unable to be a contributing and active member of society.