I woke up this morning and I’m feeling the after effects of my birthday dinner last night. My belly was stuffed with charcoal grilled Galbi or marinated Korean short rib and Bulgogi Pajeon (meat package). I went to sleep and dreamt of Korean side dishes that filled an entire table top. Can you tell that Continue reading “Foodie Writing Prompt!”
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Amazon Kindle Self Publishing Tips
Tuesday is all about helping other writers problem solve when it comes to publishing their books on one of the largest platforms, Amazon. Who knew this little website would go from selling used books into a commerce beast for creatives and independent businesses. Inside of the warehouses are the hopes and dreams of millions ofContinue reading “Amazon Kindle Self Publishing Tips”
Review of Shadow and Bone
What were you doing over the weekend? Just when I thought all was lost and the last episode of the week ended I new series popped up on the screen. For those looking for a new fantasy series, then I would recommend Shadow and Bone. This show is set in a fictional world at warContinue reading “Review of Shadow and Bone”
ReWrite Day!
If you haven’t noticed by now, this week the theme is creativity. I introduced Austin Kleon who is known for blacking out words in Newspapers until they have a statement of words together that make us smile, and I shared Dan Brown’s source of inspiration for his thrillers – it’s all about the research. CreativityContinue reading “ReWrite Day!”
MasterClass Day with Dan Brown: Research Day!
According to Dan Brown, research is creating another pillar for your story because it creates the world of your characters. Learning from authors like Dan help us understand the entire process of writing, publishing, and sharing. He’s built a trusted system that brought him into the Best Sellers list and created stories that millions addContinue reading “MasterClass Day with Dan Brown: Research Day!”
Show Your Work with Austin Kleon
Following other creatives over the weekend, I came across artist and writer, Austin Kleon. He is known for his book, Show Your Work. I continued with a download of his book and watching different interviews and presentations. Today, I wanted to focus on his speech at SXSW, a gathering place for creatives and innovators, fromContinue reading “Show Your Work with Austin Kleon”
Beginner’s Luck
April showers bring cloudy days to Minnesota this week. No one in this State who’s been here for more than a year blinks when we get more than one season in a day as we transition. In the past few weeks, there’s been days that started sunny, turned cold, and went from drizzle to snowContinue reading “Beginner’s Luck”
Publishing Day is Here!
Publishing Day is here! Someone must have been listening or reading my article because my Writer’s Journal 30 Day Prompts, Notes, and More and Gardening Journal are now available! I’m published again! You can’t see me but I’m doing the victory dance because 2 years ago getting a sentence on a page was a struggle.Continue reading “Publishing Day is Here!”
Minnesota Life
We’re in the middle fo the week and I have to take a pause. Yesterday was an emotional and uncertain day as the world watched the events unfold in Minnesota. Hanging in the air there was a mix of sorrow, sadness, anger, hope, and uncertainty. A whole range of emotions held their breath as peopleContinue reading “Minnesota Life”
Finding a Book Cover
Everything is so Minnesota today. We went from 70 to 30s today and the first thing I saw when I walked outside were snowflakes. You read that right, snow flurries on Monday. Yuck! I took my morning walk to get the blood flowing and I started to think about my to-do list. I realized IContinue reading “Finding a Book Cover”
Ideas for Promoting Your Book
Over the past few months, the designer in me went crazy. Instead of creating one journal, I created a few more. My normal breaks from writing turned into a funnel of resource journals for writers, gardeners, and food lovers. I’m in love with art, design, and writing down your thoughts no matter what your passionContinue reading “Ideas for Promoting Your Book”
Sharing More Resources
About 5 years ago I caught the wave of the Entrepreneur fever rushing through our country and I started listening to other creatives. I came across author, Joanna Penn and her podcast and she became my some day resource. Joanna’s published several books that help other authors, has a daily podcast for writers, and publishedContinue reading “Sharing More Resources”
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