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These are a few of my favorite apps

This month's Writer Wednesday is all about the apps. I have so so many apps, like most peeps, but here are 5 of my faves that I think everyone should have on their phone: Slack - Think group texting on steroids, but obviously you need to have some slack buddies to converse with in order to make this app useful. I'm a part of three writing/critique groups that use Slack. It takes our conversations off of Facebook or a group text message and puts them in a place where we can easily categorize by

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2016 = FUN

I thought this quote on goals was a perfect way to kick of the first blog of the New Year. Not that I’ll be blogging very much, but still… Everyone talks about goals and resolutions as they kick off the New Year. I don’t do resolutions and am naturally a goal oriented girl, so the only thing I’m changing up this year is to remember to have fun. Somewhere in this epic publishing quest I’m on, I forgot the three reasons why I started writing in the first place. 1) To have fun doing something I

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Go Forth with Bold Enthusiasm

Last week my daughter’s Health & Wellness class had homework for the parents. We were asked what advice would you give your child that would help them meet their goals. At the time I could only come with something lame like, work hard and don’t be afraid of chasing your dreams, but be flexible. Seriously? What kind of shizzle is that? Sure it’s true, but not that helpful. What I really should have said was this… Negative thoughts are distractions that cloud your mind, fill you with fear, and

Writing Teen Romance

Truck driver, NFL referee or NOT

I’m sure you’ve heard the question -- What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m going to be honest. I hate that question. Okay, hate may be a little strong. I truly don’t care for that question. Because I don’t ever intend to grow up and why do I need to box myself into one thing? I think that’s why this Sugar Ray Leonard quote resonates with me. Dreams and aspirations are a funny thing. What we think we want most desperately in the world sometimes shifts and morphs into something else. But

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Free your Mind

I LOVE this quote I found it on a Yogi teabag. And how true it is. During particularly challenging days at my non-writing job, I can just feel my creative brain cells shriveling. When I log off of work, I usually try to take some time to decompress. Oftentimes, I need a change of venue, to free my mind. I’ll grab my laptop and head to another place in the house, or to Starbucks, or to the library. Just somewhere else so my brain can escape to the DreamWorld where my characters exist. Oh how I