Blogger: Wendy Lawton
I just finished reading the final draft of Julie Klassen’s second book in her Ivy Hill series, The Ladies of Ivy Cottage which will be out in late fall. Part of what I wrote back to her …
Life
Feeling Fried? Find Ways to Relieve Stress
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Each of us is wired differently, but one aspect we all have in common: Certain activities relieve stress. When life overflows with tension, we need to make a conscious decision to partake in stress-relief. But often, …
Handling Publishing Stresses
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
A new year is a good time to think about what you wish you could change. One item that immediately came to me was how stressful publishing can be.
Stressful occupations
I remember decades ago reading …
A Strategy for Success in 2017
Blogger: Mary Keeley
I look forward to the new year, don’t you? With last year’s successes and rejections behind you, beginning anew on a clean slate is invigorating and breeds HOPE, especially when you launch with a good strategy. Today …
Getting Back At It
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
The Christmas and New Years holidays are always a good break. If you are like me you planned to get tons of work done over the break but with meals, guests, gatherings, more meals, decorating, and even …
Newfangled New Year Redux
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
I’m starting off the new year with something old. Below is the first post ever written for our blog. And since we began the blog the first work day of January 2009, it seemed apropos to …
Setting Goals
Blogger: Wendy Lawton
December is always the month for reflection as I begin to work on my goals for the coming year. I set goals in every area of my life– personal, professional and spiritual. I thought it might be …
Christmas Pause
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Our offices are officially closed for the Christmas holidays until January 3, because like you, we need time to focus on our families. I posted the following blog last year at this time, and it’s a worthwhile …
Show a Little Love
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Lately, I’ve noted a common thread standing out in whatever I pick up to read and even in casual conversations. This thread usually isn’t the main theme in any of these but more like a consistent whisper …
Relax. Really.
Blogger: Janet Kobobel Grant
Each of us is wired differently, but one aspect we all have in common: Certain activities relieve stress. When life overflows with tension–the holiday season can be anything but jolly; the year’s end can weigh heavy …