creativity

4 Day Courage and Creativity Exercises You Need for Good Writing

April 14th, 2017|courage, creativity, curiosity|

Showing up at the writing desk is an firm act of discipline. No matter how much you struggle to show up at the writing desk, you need to find a way to deal with those inner struggles of self-doubt and fear. As writers we are in a constant state of overwhelm. The outside forces of [...]

Comments Off on 4 Day Courage and Creativity Exercises You Need for Good Writing

6 Top Lessons I Learned to Plan for Creative Success in 2017

January 2nd, 2017|author platform, authorship, content building, courage, creativity, crowdfunding, marketing, Uncategorized|

Writing a book is fun and wickedly creative. But once you enter the publishing door, you don't realize how book promotion will start taking your full attention, loads of creativity, tons of energy, and sometimes a little (or a lot of) money. You learn how to cultivate a following. You are not known in your [...]

Comments Off on 6 Top Lessons I Learned to Plan for Creative Success in 2017

10 Experts Weigh in: Author Platform Building Mistakes to Avoid

December 9th, 2016|author platform, courage, creativity, crowdfunding, faith, hybrid publishing, marketing, message making, mindset, Uncategorized|

Many of the authors with whom I come into contact with have unanimously said that the biggest frustration with getting online fans for the launch of their upcoming book is knowing how to identify those fans first and engage them. As one who has built my author platform  from scratch for the launch of my [...]

Comments Off on 10 Experts Weigh in: Author Platform Building Mistakes to Avoid

How to Make Social Media Work for Your Platform (Making Courage Easier)

June 26th, 2016|authenticity, author platform, authorship, branding, copywriting, courage, creativity, defining moments, dreams, faith, marketing, speaking, success|

It's a strange thing, yes, this concept called building your "platform." And I think I'm beginning to understand the energetic side of it and how it translates into social media. Allow me to share with you my breakdown. Because everything begins and ends with social media. And while social media constitutes just 10% [...]

Comments Off on How to Make Social Media Work for Your Platform (Making Courage Easier)

Do You Have the Courage to Make Life Changes?

August 6th, 2015|courage, creativity|

Note: This post is long overdue. For the last year or so, I've been going through some major life changes. Part of me wants to pursue other passions than just teaching. I've been teaching since age 23. I know I'll always been employable with my ESL (English as Second Language) teaching background all over the [...]