It surprises most people to find out that ghostwriting is “a thing.” But truthfully, most celebrities, politicians, and entertainers don’t have time to write a book. You don’t have to be in that crowd to write one. There are loads of fascinating stories out there that want to be told. Maybe yours is one of…
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Living Sooner
Mila, a devoted wife and mother of adult children found herself late in life the caretaker of her aging and mentally deteriorating husband. Although the children visited as often as they could, naturally the bulk of the time spent caring for him fell to her. Despite her being pleasant and accommodating, he was often demanding…
One Tiny Brave Step
I had a lot of fun writing a short story that went in unexpected directions. With good feedback from my beta readers I made some of their suggested corrections, found a fitting publication, uploaded the piece and hit “send.” And then, I forgot about it. Life continued. I wrote books and networked over many mugs…
Be the Shining Star
I met John Hanson this summer and had the privilege of sharing over a cup of coffee and talking about his first book, WOW Your Customers! 7 Ways to World-Class Service. John is not only a fascinating storyteller, he has a great attitude and a genuine desire to help people. His contagious energy and the…
Celebrate your victories.
It wasn’t until I published my first book, and my husband sent flowers to my job, that I realized I hadn’t been celebrating my achievements. Reaching a goal, especially a major milestone should be a momentous occasion, to pause and rejoice. After all, while many authors publish books every day, many more would-be authors do…
Light Your Goals on Fire
How do you plan to achieve your current goals? Have you made a list of your current goals? Do you know what your current goals are? So many of us are able to keep plates spinning in our minds where they take up brain space and energy to keep them there. I liken this to…
Paying attention to people around you
Whatever you’re working on, keep going. I talk a lot about showing up to the page. It’s kind of like a train going from station to station. It runs a course, stays on track, gets to destinations. Of course, sometimes they get derailed and so do we. But if you don’t show up, you…
Please Welcome Our New Arrival!!
So, the waiting is over and we welcome the new arrival! When Jack got home last night I had celebratory offerings next to a headscarf on the kitchen counter. He almost lways welcomes an adult beverage in the evening. He even noticed the head scarf. I encouraged him to pick it up and when he did……
Juli Ocean 