Blogger: Mary Keeley
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 …
Authors
Check, Recheck, and Then Check Again
Blogger: Mary Keeley
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 …
Tips for Healthy Professional Relationships
Blogger: Mary Keeley
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 …
How Now Shall You Write?
Blogger: Mary Keeley
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 …
Covering the Daily Bases
Blogger: Mary Keeley
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 …
Your Inner Author Nagging
Blogger: Mary Keeley
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. …
2 Tips for Growing a Loyal Readership
Blogger: Mary Keeley
Authors, published and unpublished, must take charge of all areas of their career, and at the top of the list is growing, and then maintaining, a loyal audience.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 …
Identifying Your Unique Brand
Blogger: Mary Keeley
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 …
Let the Juggling Begin
Blogger: Mary Keeley
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 …
When Doubt Niggles
Blogger: Mary Keeley
You know the feeling. You’re plugging along feeling like you’re doing okay, and then a disruptive thought pops forward from the back of your mind, haunting, accusing: This isn’t good enough. What were you thinking? The Bible …