Freelance Writer & Author
Introverts are okay Introverts rejoice! We’re finally getting some love. Blog posts, websites, magazines, and books are letting the rest of the world know that there’s nothing wrong with us. Finally, we’re not told to come out of our shells, stop daydreaming, and socialize more. Okay, we’re still told this, but at least we have…
How many times have you picked up a magazine, opened an email, or followed a Twitter link to a Couch to 5k training program only to discover the author seems to have forgotten Couch means lack of exercise? Their idea of a beginner plan is 3 minutes of running, followed by 1 minute of walking….
How I Used to Track Exercise I used to track exercise by placing a star on a twelve month calendar. I could see how many days I worked out in one glance. It was nice. It worked. I thought that was good enough. Then I Discovered Run Keeper I like to track things: My to-do…
The Iceberg A beautiful peak floating in the ocean. Just like most things that have a peak, it also has a wide base. Unlike a mountain where we see the massive width before we get to the top, the iceberg hides its base. When the Titanic struck the ol’ berg people didn’t think too much…
Stifle your brain and the white page will drive you mad. Let your imagination run wild. Sometimes it will be scary, sometimes insightful, and usually, just plain far-fetched. The best thing about letting your imagination run rampant is the fodder it provides for articles, short stories, and novels. One small comment, sometimes one insignificant word,…
My last post focused on networking, basically how inept I am at that task. With a new event that promised networking possibilities, I asked for help. And when you ask, people answer. I learned good tips and felt prepared to tackle the networking once again at the AWP Book Fair. Confident? Check. Website Up? Check. Professional…
In previous years when I’ve tried networking it didn’t go so well. Let’s flashback to an old blog post (from a now-defunct blog I used to have) and let this serve as a lesson in How Not to Network: Previous Blog Post I’ve discovered I’m inept at networking. I can chat up a storm and…
After a trip to my favorite big box store where I stared down a cashier whose tortuously stuffed and pushed-up cleavage was about to pop her name tag off and whose glare was less than welcoming, I felt it necessary to do a list of basic customer service tips. 1. Smile Yes, it really does…
Every writer asks this question at some point or another: Should I fly by the seat of my pants or should I create a map so I know how to get where I’m going? We all take to the internet or email other writers we know. Or we attend writer’s conferences/workshops or book signings in…