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The Magic of a Writing Playlist (A Writer’s Secret Weapon) I didn’t sit down one day and decide to create a writing playlist. Honestly,

How Many Times Is Too Many Times to Edit Your Writing? Are you like me and you hate editing your writing? Because I loathe

How Sunlight Improves Your Mood (A Simple Shift That Changes Everything) There are days when everything feels heavier than it should. The to-do list

My Word Count Is Killing Me I thought I was close to done, then I looked at my word count. Apparently I thought wrong.

When Did Deadlines Become Optional? Somewhere along the way, deadlines stopped being… deadlines. They became suggestions. Gentle nudges. Lightly worded ideas floating out into

The Moment I Realized I Was Rushing My Story Story pacing in writing isn’t something I was thinking about at 2:00 in the morning…

The Posts You Almost Didn’t Publish (But Should Have) Publish your blog post. Not the perfect one. Not the polished one. The one sitting

When You’re Tired but Still Trying Some days aren’t dramatic. There’s no big breakthrough. No life-changing realization. No triumphant moment where everything suddenly clicks into

Self Publishing Marketing Strategies That Actually Work If you’re waiting until your book is finished to think about marketing, I’m going to gently grab

Book One of The Veilshard Chronicles Coming August, 2026
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A Workbook for Developing Positive Thinking Strategies
We all try to think positive, but sometimes it can be so hard. Life can get crazy, and we get pushed and pulled from all different directions. How do you stay positive when life seems to be conspiring against you? The Thinking Positive Toolbox will help you develop your own strategies to stay positive in this crazy life.
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