Boy, this year’s been a doozy, hasn’t it? Pandemic, elections, loved ones passing on, masks and a plethora of restrictions, because, well…pandemic. To say I never thought…… Read more “How To: Write When You’re Uninspired”
How to Effectively Manage Your Time
How we schedule our days and how we manage our time is important to figuring out how to produce at a high level. How to get a…… Read more “How to Effectively Manage Your Time”
8 Tips for Productive Writing
Photo cred: yours truly Keep a notebook on you at all times or use the Notes function on your phone. Inspiration will arrive at any given moment,…… Read more “8 Tips for Productive Writing”
Recipe: Pub-Style Irish Chicken & Veggie Stew
Years ago, I snagged this one-skillet recipe from a grocer checkout cookbook. Irish Recipes or St. Patrick’s Day–I can’t remember. Really, throw anything Irish within my line…… Read more “Recipe: Pub-Style Irish Chicken & Veggie Stew”
How to Overcome Fear
Photo cred: Andrea Piacquadio A writer friend of mine and I were talking a few days ago about fear. Fear. What a word, right? Just the sound…… Read more “How to Overcome Fear”
5 Tips to Stay Sane while Quarantined
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio Over the last two weeks, in all my discussions with friends, family and colleagues, the number one concern was, for goodness’ sake, how…… Read more “5 Tips to Stay Sane while Quarantined”
How to Wash Your Hands (the right way)
Photo Cred: Jennifer Murray Alyssia, why are you writing this? Aren’t you an author? Shouldn’t you be telling me how to write a killer first chapter? Wow…… Read more “How to Wash Your Hands (the right way)”
5 Tips to Work from Home Productively
Photo Cred: Andrea Piacquadio Ah, COVID-19. How you have changed our lives with a snap of your gnarled little fingers. More and more companies are choosing to…… Read more “5 Tips to Work from Home Productively”
Is this what it’s like to be 40?
photo cred: Artem Beliaikin When I was in my twenties, the one voice that rang out in my head with each birthday was my mother’s. For a…… Read more “Is this what it’s like to be 40?”
Letting Go of a Loved One
As a writer who hasn’t been writing as she used to, I’ve found difficulty in coming back to the page–even to write a blog post. Life has…… Read more “Letting Go of a Loved One”