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    Learning Empathy to Be a Better Writer and a Better You

    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”

    January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 by Jody Mabry

    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.

    December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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

    December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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.

    December 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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.

    August 4, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    $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”

    July 23, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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?”

    July 14, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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!”

    May 20, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    April 29, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    April 27, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    April 27, 2020April 27, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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…”

    April 26, 2020April 27, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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.

    April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    April 22, 2020December 18, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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”

    April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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.

    March 2, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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

    February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 by Jody Mabry

    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.

    February 12, 2020February 13, 2020 by Jody Mabry

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