• What Good Are Crappy First Drafts?
    The first draft of my novel is crap. Serious crap. It’s not even editable. All I gained with the first draft is the chance to tell the story to myself – and to one beta reader, which was kind of a mistake even though she was a very kind and encouraging reader.… Read more: What Good Are Crappy First Drafts?
  • What’s a WIP?
    I wanted to post some of the quilts I have been working on but it turns out I haven’t FINISHED a lot! I do have several WIPs though. What’s a WIP? A Work In Progress. Having a WIP means I can let go of the need to only see progress in a… Read more: What’s a WIP?
  • What Happened To My Inspiration?
    October is not my favorite month. In Alberta, the weather is cooling, the trees have lost most of their leaves, and things start to feel drab and colorless. And I lose my inspiration. Normally I am an optimistic person. I look for the positive in any situation. I try to see the… Read more: What Happened To My Inspiration?
  • Tips For Traumatic Medical Appointments
    I have a dentist appointment today. Like many people, I freak out at the dentist. Who Wouldn’t Be Afraid? I am powerless and someone is going to hurt me, and I have no control over that. Gaining control over my fear is something I do have power over. It’s not easy, but… Read more: Tips For Traumatic Medical Appointments
  • How To Let Your Emotions Lead You To Your Purpose
    We’re told to “find your purpose” and to “live on purpose” and then our lives will be fulfilling. But that can be frustrating when we aren’t sure of what our purpose is! What does “finding your purpose” mean, and how do we do it? I find my purpose through my emotions. Emotions… Read more: How To Let Your Emotions Lead You To Your Purpose
  • Novel Update: Scenes 1-3
    I joined Jeff Goins 500 Words a Day challenge on Monday. The goal is to write 500 words a day for 31 days. Just writing, no editing. I only discovered this challenge a few days ago but it has been going on for several years already. When a good thing starts it’s… Read more: Novel Update: Scenes 1-3
  • 30 Day Blog Challenge
    Today is Day 30 of the 30 Day Blog Challenge to create and publish a blog. I did it! I signed up for this challenge because 1) it was free, and 2) I wanted to set up a blog for my retirement lifestyle. Specifically, I want to blog about my journey as… Read more: 30 Day Blog Challenge
  • It’s a Sad Day
    I was hit with all kinds of doubts and fears this past week. I knew I was on the wrong track. I felt powerless. I had built up momentum on this track, I didn’t know how to shift that momentum to the right track. My solution was to have a Sad Day.… Read more: It’s a Sad Day
  • Why I Make Myself Obsolete
    Before I semi-retired I specialized in email marketing. I helped clients create newsletter content plans that worked across all their marketing channels. I created their templates. I wrote content for them. Then I made myself obsolete. I showed them how to do it all on their own.
  • Why You Need Templates
    Systems are the backbone of administrating a business. I consider it a win any time I can automate a system. That’s why I love templates and forms. What takes needless time? Needless decisions! You remove a bit of decision making each time you use a template. Even though you may not be… Read more: Why You Need Templates