Year-end goals I’m now in the home stretch in NaNoWriMo. I’ve no doubt I’ll finish. I have 7K words to go and 3 days to finish, so even though it’s going to be a bit of a crank, if I know anything, it’s how to crank. Afterwards, I’ll celebrate, then report here on how … Continue reading Year-End Goals
Category: Writing
Giving Up Procrastination For Lent
I was going to do something for Lent, but never got around to deciding what. I don’t want to “give up” anything; I want to add something. I want a new challenge, a new activity, a new project. I did the digital declutter in January and started a book club in February, now I really … Continue reading Giving Up Procrastination For Lent
My Experience Publishing with CreateSpace
I did it. I published my book, The Project-Driven Life: How To Figure Out What You Want To Be When You Grow Up. It's available now on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle edition now. I am so happy. If you've ever thought about self-publishing through Amazon's CreateSpace, here's what I did, and why, and … Continue reading My Experience Publishing with CreateSpace
Full Moon In Capricorn tomorrow
I don't usually pay too much attention to lunar cycles, but this caught my eye because, 1) I am a Capricorn, and 2) tomorrow is July 1st and I am devoting the entire month to finishing my book. Initially, I scheduled vacations and weekends off from writing, but I realized that I don't have the … Continue reading Full Moon In Capricorn tomorrow
Writing to Know
This is my 126th post in a row. It's getting hard now. My goal with this blog, ultimately, is to write content that adds value to the reader somehow. I don't even know what that means. When it comes to a blog like this, which is not really a yoga blog, or a food blog, … Continue reading Writing to Know
Crank Time
Here in Pennsylvania it rained. All day. G is so sick she sat on the couch and binge-watched DVR-ed episodes of Long Island Medium and drank copious amounts of hot water laced with coconut oil and raw honey. She is really sick. I did 47 loads of laundry, went to the ATM, and to the … Continue reading Crank Time
How to Write Your Personal Manifesto
I got knee-deep and dirty into my book today. I changed my working title from "Amp Your Vibe" to "How to Create a Project-Driven Life" which is really what it is about. There are list-making exercises. There are ways to beta-test project ideas before you commit to them. There are tips on how to build … Continue reading How to Write Your Personal Manifesto
What do you love? What don’t you love?
Okay, now I'm excited. The blogger John, from Stories in the Struggle posted a Love/Hate Challenge. The deal is that you list 10 things you love and 10 things you hate, and then ask all of your readers and followers to do the same. I'm in, John! This is the core exercise of my book. Making … Continue reading What do you love? What don’t you love?
Week 1 Gratitudes
Time for some appreciation and gratitude. This is the end of Week 1 of my new intention to write every day, Monday through Friday, on The Project. First, I appreciate G. For everything, but especially for understanding why I am squirreled up in my room so much, and for making the elixir (we are doing … Continue reading Week 1 Gratitudes
Talk In Ink
Today I planted marigolds. In pots. I then arranged them around the patio, here and there. Sprinkle, sprinkle. Little dots and pots of yellow. Very nice. I thought: "When these marigolds are all bushy and beautiful, my book will be done." This thought made me happy. Like when I was pregnant I would think: When … Continue reading Talk In Ink
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