22. A little touch up
When I was doing freelance writing more often, I came across some bad writers. People actually sent me stuff that looked like it went through a grammar shredding machine. Those projects took a lot longer …
Month: August 2019
21. First Impressions
Many moons ago when I wrote my first novel and went to a writer’s conference to try to get picked up by an agent, I had to come up with a pitch to sell it. …
20. Kitties!
Okay, I have waited long enough to introduce you to some of the loves of my life: my kitties! Here is Tiger: And here is Rambo: Aren’t they the cutest? Cats are awesome. I grew …
19. Driving thoughts
I used to drive a lot for work, when I was adjuncting at multiple colleges in the area. I drove maybe 3 or 4 thousand miles a month sometimes. It didn’t bother me that much, …
18. Falling down and getting back up
You know how everybody tells you to cheer up when your down? They say stuff like, “Everything will work out,” or “Just don’t worry about it.” Well, truth be told: I believe it’s okay to …
17. Negotiation skills
My husband is a great negotiator. He negotiates just about everything: getting a car, getting the house, any house improvements we make, allowing me to let the dogs on the couch to snuggle with him …
16. Hustle
As you know, dear readers, my entrepreneur stuff is my side hustle. One of my teaching jobs starts up tomorrow, and the other the following week. This is my last day of summer, and I’m spending …
15. My new book, Black Cat Scribbles Vol. 1, is now available for purchase!
So, dear readers, the moment has come for me to finally announce my new horror story collection, Black Cat Scribbles Vol. 1, is officially on the market! Black Cat Scribbles Vol. 1 is a different …
14. Time Management
I try to be very prompt for showing up at places. If the appointment is for 1:45pm, then I will arrive early. If my husband has an appointment at 1:45pm, he might be on time …
13. Pivoting
Planning ahead is essential, especially in business. Strategy needs to be worked out; goals need to be set; motivation to keep going when you feel burnt out needs to be in place so you have …