I won’t get discouraged. I won’t get discouraged. I won’t get discouraged. Can you tell I’m getting a little nervous about my goal to read 200 books in 2023? I really need to have moved into the midyear point, having read 100 books. I’m several books behind. My GoodReads actually says that I’m seven books behind schedule, but I don’t … [Read more...]
Do You Know About Stuff Your Kindle Day?
So, there’s this thing. I’ve never done it before, but I’m super excited to try it and see what all the fuss is about. And if you’re a book nerd like me, I think you might want to try it too. It’s called "Stuff Your Kindle Day." While I’ve never done it for myself, I’m learning all about it. Here’s what I know. Who? Stuff Your Kindle … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of May
Do you ever go through your reading list for the month and think, “I read that this month? It seems like forever ago”? That’s how I felt when reviewing my reading list for May. I guess May just felt like a long month. But it still was a pretty solid reading month. My Favorite Books of May 2023 I read 16 books in May. Of those, I gave … [Read more...]
5 Things I’ll Need to Survive the Summer (2023 Edition)
I know it’s not technically summer, but graduations happened, and the academic year ended, so it’s summer in my world. You may recall that summer is my favorite season. I love the sun, water, the smell of coconut and suntan oil, the slower pace of life… everything. There isn’t much about summer that I don’t love. 5 Things I’ll Need to … [Read more...]
My Favorite Books of April
April was a strong reading month for me. I’m working hard to stay up-to-date with my reading to reach my 2023 challenge to read 200 books. So far, it seems I’m staying pretty caught up. I’ll be thrilled if I hit the mid-year mark on schedule. My Favorite Books of April 2023 I read 16 books in April. Of those, I gave three nonfiction and … [Read more...]
How to Write More Without Spending More Time Writing
Sometimes you have a heavy writing load and need to crank out a lot of copy. This idea is especially true for freelance writers. It’s often feast or famine in freelancing, and you’re afraid to tell anyone “no” when good assignments are available. The next thing you know, you’ve taken a lot of work, and you’re slammed and trying to figure out how to … [Read more...]
Using Guest Posts to Build Your Credibility
I was a journalist for years. I had bylines on Page 1 and throughout the paper and wrote thousands of news stories. But the most recognition I’ve ever felt for my writing was when a tweet I posted was on a local billboard. An outdoor marketing company used to post tweets about local things on their billboard on one of the major highways where I … [Read more...]
