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Book Promotion and Spinach Dip with Pita Chips
Authors and Writers: How are you using displaying (or sampling) to help promote your book online? This is a short video I created about 2 years ago and I wanted to share it with you again on this new site. As they say, it is an oldie but a goodie. I hope you enjoy. And please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas about displaying and promoting.
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The Power of a Word
Have you ever noticed you can be in a conversation with someone and they can say one sentence or even it is only one word and BAM! You have an AHA moment. That is the power of words…spoken or written. Words can bring up, stir, create, evoke and harness powerful feelings and emotions. Yesterday I went on Facebook for a few moments and as I was wading through my stream of friends, I saw a name that spoke to me that I needed to visit her page. Jennifer Louden. I haven’t been on her page in awhile but I felt compelled to click on her name. She evokes positive and thought provoking words and it was what I needed at that moment. I then clicked … Continue reading
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Why Not? for Writers and Authors
I have been a fan of Shania Twain’s ever since she started. As many of you know, I am a HUGE fan of music of all kinds….from rock, pop, metal, reggae to country. The other day I clicked onto her latest show, Why Not? with Shania Twain on the OWN Network. For those of you don’t know I can give you a bit of background as the premise of the show. Shania hasn’t recorded for almost 8 years…and she got divorced from her husband after he cheated on her with her best friend. Even before the divorce, she says that she had been losing confidence in her ability to sing and perform. This show is a look at her journey back to singing and finding … Continue reading
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Accepting It, Recognizing It, and Celebrating it: Success
In the last week, I had been faced with interesting happenings(some good, some not so fun) in my life. And I had reflected back as to how I reacted to the different things as they related to the word SUCCESS. Last Monday, I had my first weigh in after I had been working out at the gym for a month. I had lost 7 inches (around different parts of my body)!! But what I focused on is that I gained 4 lbs. I didn’t allow myself to celebrate what I had accomplished.The success from working out hard for 4 days each week and putting in the time at the gym (45 minutes each day, sometimes more). Instead, at first I chose to beat myself up … Continue reading
For Writers: Musical Inspiration – Dare You To Move
Writers: It is Easy to Say No to Success When you Let Fear Win I love music! All kinds of music. From the Eagles and REO Speedwagon to Foo Fighters and Jimmy Eat World to Jack Jackson and UB40 to Carrie Underwood and Shaina Twain to etc, etc, etc. For me, music is just the thing that can get my creative juices flowing (and also gets my butt moving when exercising). When I listen to a song, it can motivate me, inspire me or allow me to remember a memory from my past or let me dream of the future. I love having MUSIC in my life. So, for this series I call, For Writers: Musical Motivation, I share with you a song I believe … Continue reading
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Musical Inspiration for Writers & Authors: If Today Was Your Last Day
Writers: Live Your Dreams Today I love music. For me, it can really rev me up and get me moving with my writing and in my business. It can bring back memories or make me think of creating new ones. Listening to music is one of my favorite things to do. I am sure you have heard this before…none of us are promised tomorrow, right? So why do you put off living your dream? Is it money…well, you can still make money to work towards your dream. It is time…well, there is always time for things you are passionate about. You will make the time. If you have a full time job but really want to be a writer, nothing says you can’t write your … Continue reading
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Writers: Get Out Of Your Own Way
You are writing your book and you just can’t get it any further. Why are you stuck and facing the blank piece or paper or white screen? In this short video, I share some ideas on this dilemma many writers face and how to possibly break the cycle. And why youmay just be the problem.
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