It’s That Time of Year Again!

Dec 31, 2023 | Blog, Life, Writing

I’ve gotten my calendar for next year (two, actually, I couldn’t decide!) and have begun the planning process for the new year. I always keep a physical calendar in addition to my Google calendar. I find it easier to organize my life and productivity that way. Very...

Resolutions, Goals, or Objectives

Jan 22, 2023 | Blog, Life, Method, Writing

January is half-way done! How are you with those New Year’s resolutions you made—if you made any at all? I know there are a great number of people who have simply given up on the concept of resolutions…I have to admit to being one of them. Instead of resolutions that...

Happy Belated New Year!

Jan 15, 2023 | Blog, Life, Writing

Welcome to 2023! Yes, yes, I know I’m a little late to this party, but if you’ll remember from  my last blog post in mid-December, I slipped on some snow, fell, and broke both of my wrists. My arms are still in casts, so this post is going to be short, I’m afraid—it...

Goals for a new year

Jan 2, 2022 | Blog, Business of Writing, Life, Writing

Well, 2021 was another banner year for the world. I cannot tell you how many people have told me that they have had so much trouble focusing and getting their writing done. Accountability is really the watchword for the year. We all need it. But as I write this on the...

Don’t forget your business goals

Nov 21, 2021 | Blog, Business of Writing, Writing

It is nearly that time of year! Yes, it is nearly time to look back at the year past and see what you’ve accomplished. How much money did you earn? How much did you spend on marketing and other writing-related expenses? How many books sold? Did your marketing strategy...