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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Authors, published and unpublished, must take charge of all areas of their career, and at the top of the list is growing, and then maintaining, a loyal audience.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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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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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 …