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What Stories Do Your Coffee Mugs Tell?
Growing up, my family often took weekend trips to area museums or state parks. Our longer vacations usually involved some sort of historical location like…
In The Beginning: How A Boring Beginning Can Doom Your Book – Part 2
In Part 1 of “In the Beginning,” I looked at how a boring beginning to a book I recently read influenced my review of the…
In the Beginning : Why A Boring Beginning Can Doom Your Book, Part 1
Have you ever started reading a book, and after several chapters you find yourself bored out of your mind? Or have you been excited to…
Why Your Story Matters – Celebrating National Writing Day
Your story matters. Whether you’re writing a fiction novel, a non-fiction guide, a memoir, or a book of poetry, you have a unique story to…
Six Simple Ways to Become A Lifelong Learner
Be a lifelong learner. Have you ever heard someone give this advice, or seen it listed as a desired skill on a job posting? Becoming…
When a Book Isn’t a Book – How Technology Has Changed My Reading Habits
“What are you reading?” People ask me this on a regular basis. Anyone who’s known me more than five minutes knows I love to read….
How Learning to Laugh at Yourself Makes You a Better Writer
Last weekend, I saw a performance of Something Rotten!, a Broadway musical now touring the United States. For those not familiar with this show, the…
Psychology 101: Why Knowing How People Behave Is Important for Writers
Over the last few months, I’ve plunged back into something I’ve always had a curiosity about – behavioral psychology. I know, I’m weird. Maybe it’s…
When Do You Know It’s Time to Switch Gears?
Feel like your wires get crossed because you have so much going on? There’s an old adage about always finishing what you start. For the…
How Using a 30-Day Challenge Can Shake Up Your Routine
It’s spring cleaning season. But as you freshen up your home, have you thought about how to freshen up yourself? A 30-day challenge might be…
