Once upon a time, I took some short stories I wrote for class and thought it would be a great idea to publish them as ebooks. And it didn’t go very well.
Category: Writer’s Life
Can Business Consulting Help You Succeed?
Business consulting is not just for large companies and corporations. Small businesses also have to deal with complex challenges on a regular basis that require professional solutions.
I Nearly Lost my Only Complete Manuscript Draft
I needed to open an older draft of Thieves to look for a scene I wanted to rework into the new version. This file was totally fine last week when I had it open to pull a different scene. But not today. No, today it was corrupted. And entirely unopenable.
Why I’m Happy I Deleted the Facebook App
Taking Facebook off your phone almost sounds like a crazy thing to do. Bonus crazy points when you factor in how much of my career depends on being active on social media. But I didn’t get rid of my account. I just deleted the Facebook app. And I’m much happier because of it. In the two weeks since I deleted the app, my phone has been blissfully quieter. Not only that, but I’ve been spending less time on my phone.
5 Easy Ideas to Boost Your Mental Wellness
Improving your mental wellness is a great personal goal. What works best for you may take some trial and error; there’s no one-size-fits-all method. To get started on boosting your mental wellness, consider any of these five ideas.
Why Do I Hate Annoying Follow for Follow Requests?
The point is to invite people to be part of your community. A good invitation uses good manners. A bad invitation comes in the form of the people at kiosks in the mall who chase after you with their questions and free samples.
Running A Successful Home Business
If you’re thinking of starting your own home business, then you need a plan to make it as successful as possible. These are some of the things you can do to set up your home business for success.
Lessons From a Day with Dr. Kristen Iversen
When the day of Dr. Kristen Iversen’s visit arrived, I woke up terribly sick. Between my fever and the number of antihistamines I took, I went through most of the day in a sweaty, lethargic, dizzy haze. While the smell of cherry cough drops rekindles a few memories, most of what I remember about that day comes from the notes I took. At least some part of me was clear-headed enough to make sure I could remember what stood out about getting to know Dr. Iversen for a day.