I want to thank Sarah Westinghouse who I mentored several years ago as she began writing about her life as a mother of an autistic child and… Read more “Learning Empathy to Be a Better Writer and a Better You”
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New Writing Package to Document Your Life
Recently a friend of mine commented to me that people have been telling her to write a book about her life for years. The problem was that… Read more “New Writing Package to Document Your Life”
5 easy tips to read like a writer
5 tips to read as a writer. One of the easiest lessons you’ll learn to write better.
Ellen DeGeneres explains procrastination. I’ll show you how to shimmy passed that funk.
Ellen DeGeneres talks procrastination and it’s funny because it’s true. Here are a couple ways to stay focused, motivated and avoid procrastination
A Memoir as a Gift: Writing a book for someone without the person knowing
When people think of writing books, the thought is generally driven by their own life; obstacles, passions, and ideas. However, I do occasionally come across someone – or… Read more “A Memoir as a Gift: Writing a book for someone without the person knowing”
5 ways to write a memoir for a “boring” life
Don’t think you have a story to tell, think again. Here are five types of memoirs someone with a “boring” life can write.
3 tips to protect your freelance business during the COVID-19 pandemic
Freelancers and small businesses are struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are 3 tips to protect you from economic downturns.
$0.99 short stories on Kindle when you only have a few minutes to read
Hey All, I published three books for clients the last two weeks and my mind feels a little frazzled. For someone who loves to read, it’s hard… Read more “$0.99 short stories on Kindle when you only have a few minutes to read”
Visual writing prompt – Creepy or Hopeful?
Pictures play a huge inspirational role in writing. That’s why websites that focus on inspiring and beuatiful landscapes and portraits have so much traffic. That’s why my… Read more “Visual writing prompt – Creepy or Hopeful?”
New financial assistance to write your memoir or autobiography. Contact me today!
Most people know that one of my career goals is to help people tell their life story by offering relatively affordable rates to write your book. I… Read more “New financial assistance to write your memoir or autobiography. Contact me today!”
Top 5 Fictional Places I Want to Visit
I love blog posts like this. I often find myself wishing I could jump into fictional worlds and be best friends with amazing protagonists… and nefarious antagonists.… Read more “Top 5 Fictional Places I Want to Visit”
Writing Advice: Preaching To Myself — Mark Earnest Johnson
This is just a quick post to keep my promise to myself to post regularly until, hopefully, a habit develops. I have heard it said twice, maybe… Read more “Writing Advice: Preaching To Myself — Mark Earnest Johnson”
Writing Tip — New Author, JPC Allen
As I wrap of this month of beginnings, I am interviewing myself as a new author. I talk to myself all the time when I work on… Read more “Writing Tip — New Author, JPC Allen”
How to Boost Focus ahead of a Writing Session – by Rosie O’Neill…
on Live Write Thrive: Focus is the thing that makes a writing session fly by in a burst of creative energy, the words flowing and effortless as… Read more “How to Boost Focus ahead of a Writing Session – by Rosie O’Neill…”
C’mon Ma! Leave an Amazon book review already!
Have you read a book, but don’t know how to leave a book review on Amazon? This post will show you how.
The instant gratification monkey and overcoming procrastination
If you were to make a list of the careers known to harbor procrastinators, writing would probably be toward the top. It’s no secret that writers get… Read more “The instant gratification monkey and overcoming procrastination”
Gift Cards now available for Cafe Legacy Writing Services
Buy Gift Cards Here Hi Everyone, I am happy to introduce a new payment feature for Cafe Legacy – gift cards. Gift cards are a great way… Read more “Gift Cards now available for Cafe Legacy Writing Services”
Book Writers: Guidelines to help potential clients feel comfortable
Writing a book for someone can be difficult. Helping your client feel comfortable, more so. Here are 11 guidelines to nail your initial interview.
Sci-Fi writing prompt or personal essay – burial pods
Need a bit of inspiration. Here is a science fiction writing prompt and a prompt for a cultural essay
3 places for a writer to find a story
Looking for writing ideas? Try these three simple exercises to get your mind wondering and your next story moving forward.
