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Full Plate Living

May 7, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  26 Comments

Blogger: Mary Keeley

May has always been a killer month for me. Family sports schedules, dentist appointments, end-of-year music concerts, graduations, bridal showers, you name it. Not to mention preparing for writers conferences and writing and work deadlines. And the …

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Preparing for Conferences: Your One-Sheet

April 30, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  35 Comments

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Soon it will be the busiest conference time of the year. If you’ve been feeling butterflies beginning to flutter in your stomach at the anticipation, you likely are not alone. Much is involved in preparing your materials …

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Check, Recheck, and Then Check Again

April 23, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  67 Comments

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I was asked to proofread a newsletter this week. Because it had already passed through two sets of professional editorial eyes, I doubted I would find anything wrong, but I agreed to give it another pass because …

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Tips for Healthy Professional Relationships

April 9, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  22 Comments

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We are involved in many types of human relationships: spouse, children, parents, in-laws and other relatives, friends, church groups, neighbors, service providers. The list goes on. Add to these our professional relationships, which will be the focus …

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How Now Shall You Write?

April 2, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  39 Comments

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Today is Maundy Thursday. I’m going to begin by repeating a portion of what I posted last year to commemorate this when business-as-usual takes a back seat to a higher priority.

The word “Maundy” is derived from …

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Covering the Daily Bases

February 12, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  30 Comments

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This week I’ve been trying to follow the health advice Janet blogged about on Monday. It went pretty well for two days, exercising in the morning and getting up from my desk every half hour or …

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Your Inner Author Nagging

January 29, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  44 Comments

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An email a few days ago explained the alert beeping in the back of my mind that I’ve been dismissing since the holidays. We all have these nigglings from time to time that hint something is awry. …

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2 Tips for Growing a Loyal Readership

January 8, 2015 //  by Mary Keeley//  40 Comments

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Authors, published and unpublished, must take charge of all areas of their career, and at the top of the list is growing, and then maintaining, a loyal audience. The earlier you begin the better because a substantial …

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Identifying Your Unique Brand

December 11, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  89 Comments

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Often I talk to writers who are confused about the necessity of author branding and what goes into determining their unique brand. The quick answer is that the best way to guard your author identity is to …

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Let the Juggling Begin

November 20, 2014 //  by Mary Keeley//  30 Comments

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This week my daughter emailed a photo of our dear grandchildren forming the dough for our family’s most cherished Christmas cookies. My first thought when I saw it was, Really . . . you’re that on top …

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