Blog Posts Update

Are you caught up with my recent posts? In case you missed any from the past few months, which are all found on the blog page of my website, here's an idea of what I've shared:

My New Favorite Productivity Tool

I’ve developed ways to stay on task and overall they work well, but every so often something happens to cause me to question my time management skills. I enjoy using notebooks but recently I was feeling overwhelmed by the multiple notes I had compiled and I wasn’t doing a great job of keeping my to-do lists organized, until I decided to try this digital tool...

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Quarterly Update: Creativity Takes the Wheel

With my new productivity tool, I was able to pinpoint where I’m less prolific than I wish to be, beyond the desire to publish more often. Then I was able to brainstorm how I can be more productive, but in a creative way. A light bulb went off and I came to realize the business side of being an author doesn’t have to be…all business. It can be fun and it can be creative. It should be creative, not only to keep the interest of followers, but myself as well. After all, if I’m not enjoying it, how can I expect others to?

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My Top 10 List for a December to Remember

This year, the month of December was already memorable because it’s the last month of 2020. But my preference was to take that title away and make it a December to remember in spite of that fact.

I also refused to coast through December on auto-pilot just because I’m looking back at what was or looking ahead for what I hope will be...

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Looking Back before Moving Forward

My last post of the year and how I’ll accept the bad, learn from any failings I can’t blame on 2020, and appreciate the good as we near the light at the end of this very long tunnel before heading into 2021 with a positive mindset...

Especially when I came up with new creative ideas for the blog on my website! 

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I'll be sharing another new post the first week of 2021 with more detail about what types of new posts I'll be adding to the blog. You can follow my blog if you want to stay up-to-date with those posts, and you can also sign up for my newsletter so you never miss a post, as well as any news, updates, bonus material or release information.

Blog Posts Update

Are you caught up with my most recent news? 

In case you've missed my August blog posts on my website (which you can visit here), here's what I've shared:

MY 2020 READING HABITS AND BOOKS LIST

How has your reading been during the strangest year we've likely ever experienced? Here's what I've been reading, as well as my list of expected reads for the remainder of the year. Books are the best escape, especially during trying times! 

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NEXT RELEASE COMING SOON!

In case you haven't heard, I finally completed a YA novel I've been working on for quite a few years. Here I share some thoughts, as well as the website I've dedicated to the YA novel. It's where I'll share news and updates, chapter samples and background relating to the story and my research while I was writing the book.  

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YA NOVEL RELEASE WEEK!

No matter the genre, it's always exciting when I get to share that I've published another book. Here I share the news, as well as links on where the YA novel can be found for purchase.

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Blog posts update

Did you miss it on the blog?

Here's a round up of some of the posts I've shared on my new website and blog (which you can visits here) in case you've missed them:

BI-YEARLY CHECK-IN: WRITING VS. JOURNALING  

I've discovered the messiness of life and my muse don't co-exist all that well, so on those days when my creativity is hindered and I'm unable to write stories, it definitely helps to journal.

This is what I do to release the messiness on my mind so that my creativity agrees to come out and play.

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PODCAST INTERVIEW...CHECK!

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Vikki J. Carter as part of her Authors of the Pacific Northwest podcast.

If you've read the Jorja Matthews mystery series, you're aware the protagonist is a bookstore owner and also a private investigator. You may be aware of my background as a P.I. and my writing process, but if you're curious to hear more, you can listen to my author podcast interview because it's now available!

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QUARTERLY CHECK-IN...AND A CHANGE IN PERSPECTIVE

The first few months of 2020 made my head spin.

Here I discuss how I'm going to take the opportunity to appreciate slowing down, focus on what matters and discover what I can do to be better prepared when life gets busy again, so that I can continue to focus on what will benefit me the most, both personally and professionally.

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MY #STAYHOME MONOTONY BUSTERS   

There's been so much uncertainty about how to manage a new routine when our lives changed so drastically so quickly.

Here's my take on how I tried to break away from the monotony. I shared this post with the idea that I'd only have to break the monotony for a month...having no idea that our days wouldn't return to normal in just 30 days! However, the ideas I share will continue to be useful now and for however long I'm going to need them during these challenging times.

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I'll continue to update my blog feed on my website, which you can visit here, and remember you can always find the latest blog posts here.

Until next time...take care and happy reading!