I sat down and decided to read some blogs. I’ve been a blog reader for sometime, and I even have a folder in my bookmarks where I have placed blogs. I have YouTube creators I enjoy, too, but there’s just something about reading a blog. Anyhow… I was looking for some creative ideas, and I …
The Next Phase
Summer is almost here, and that means that the school year will be ending, but the next phase of my blogging business will also be taking off. This week I launched another site to have a total of 7 out of 11 websites up and running. I had placed a lot of emphasis on one …
Still Chasing, Still Writing, Still Growing
One thing for certain, I still believe in chasing dreams. I’m still chasing mine, still growing it, and definitely, I’m still writing about it. It has been a month since I stated that I needed to detour away from trying to work on everything at one time and focus on one thing at a time. …
Organizing My Time One Happy Planner at a Time
There must be a better way than this. When I sat down this past weekend and started perusing through my Happy Planners, this was the recurring thought. I needed a better way of organizing my time rather than just playing it all by ear. There’s something to be said for Happy Planners. If used properly, …
Writing a Story or Novel
The most common question I am asked usually has to do with beginning a story. How do you start a story? What needs to be done first? When I think about something I want to write, I generally want to have an idea of where I’m going. I’ve heard many people in the writing industry …
Take back what belongs to you
The question I always seem to ask myself every year or two: At what point did my life stop being mine? When did I allow others to dictate my life? I never do it intentionally. It starts out with the small and simple things that generally enlarge until I become a coward, and I’m unwilling …
Happy Halloween!
The spooks come out tonight! I’m sitting here waiting on Trick-or-Treaters, and I cannot help but to think about Ashlyn Connor, the heroine of the Deirfiur (now The Necklace) series! Remember the incident that happened to her at the Halloween party? Well, it’s time for a new set of heroines in the Ashlyn Connor stories. …
Little comments lead to big thoughts
I had a student request to read The Necklace after I used the beginning as an example in class. The student was most encouraging in their words, and I’ll admit that I embraced the idea of being a great writer. What I know, and what I teach my students is that writing is recursive. It is …
Merry Christmas, from my family to yours
I would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your holiday be bright and filled with joy!
Motivation Monday: Falling in Love with Life
I woke up this morning with this topic on my mind: Falling in love with life. How does one fall in love with something so big? I think it stems from the fact that my youngest son came into my room last night when he arrived home and stated, “I have my life.” Of course, he …