It's the last Wednesday of January 2012 and a lot of New Year's Resolutions are starting to loose their glitter and shine. You still want to write a book this year or finish your current novel project. It is a writer's dream to complete this task. But it can be frustrating at times. This is when you must step back and remember that dreams can be fulfilled by maybe not in the instant gratification way our society says it should. Here are some reminders to hold fast to your … [Read more...]
A Last Hurrah for 2011
November 29, 2011 Read Comments
Okay so I've recovered from the Thanksgiving holiday and now gearing up for the end of the year. With the winding down, I always reflect on my goals and the progress that I made. I officially made 2011, a year of spaciousness. Ha, much easier said than done for sure but one thing I'm proud of is that I didn't get stressed out about my novel progress or even worse compare myself to other writers --- because we all know that's a losing battle. Considering some of the things I've went through … [Read more...]
Oprah Wisdom
October 18, 2011 Read Comments
For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you already know that I attended the O You! Conference, sponsored by Oprah Magazine. It was here in Atlanta and I was excited to attend. Some of my favorite speakers were there including Suze Orman, Dr. Oz, and Nate Berkus. Journalist Lisa Ling was there as well as everyone's best friend Gayle King. Oh yeah...Oprah was there too. Although I had to get up at the crack of dawn on Saturday after working almost 60 hours at the day job, I was so … [Read more...]
Whoa…October?
October 13, 2011 Read Comments
Is it just me or does it seem like it was just February? Totally amazing how much time flies. I'm thinking about how much I've accomplished and the opportunity of doing more things --- in writing and in life --- and I feel this sort of excitement. There is so much to do and to learn. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I'm feeling inspired. Although the day job is still busy --- there is nothing like spending your day creating a Sex Offender Tool for the FBI and looking at mug shots all day … [Read more...]
