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Handling rejection It is inevitable that you will have a project or business or interest that is much more important to you than to the rest of the world.  It…

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To regain creativity, be a kid Whenever you feel your creativity ebb, you should go hang out with some kids.  I worry that I am losing that sense of wonder,…

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Play a game! In honor of tomorrow, March 30th, being International Tabletop Day, I’ll discuss my favorite board and card games.  Unplug your children and friends and enjoy sitting around…

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I just finished a memoir called “Paris in Love” by Eloisa James.  It was assigned by my book group and not something I would have picked up otherwise. It relates…

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Evaluation of Disney World Books and Advice: MouseJunkies! (second edition) by Bill Burke   This isn’t as much of a guide as it is giving you permission to be goofy.  Or…

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Whine and Cheese Whenever I complain about never being able to sleep in I usually get some kind of cutting comment from someone who wants kids and can’t have them,…

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So.  March.  How did that happen?  My experiment in self-publishing is indicating that I should not quit my day job.  So far I could get a nice dinner… at McDonalds.…

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Fake Acceptance Letters Motivation is not a one size fits all prospect.  Some people fuel themselves with anger: “I’ll show them, I’ll show them all!”  Some people respond well to…

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How to be the Author that Librarians Love Many authors (especially children’s authors), do school and public library visits for a fee.  A successful visit can increase your sales and…

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Music lists for inspiring writing I am trying to jolly myself out of the doldrums.  I can think of a few things that would cheer me up.  Chocolate chip cookies…

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