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You’ve Finished Your Manuscript, Now What
Tips for Self-Publishing Authors So, you’ve finished your manuscript and are waiting for the edits or your interior formatting, or your proof copy to arrive. With this extra time on your hands, you can amplify your book and author presence—for FREE—with these seven easy strategies.To get started, keep your key…
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What I Know Now About Marriage
This weekend my husband and I celebrated our fourth anniversary, and it got me thinking about our wedding ceremony and intimate relationships in general. Many of these things also apply to our head and heart relationships with ourselves. So here goes: What I know now, in my second marriage with…
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You’ve Completed Your Book Proposal, Now What?
Insight from the year of my Hay House author membership and self-publishing journey For those who have just turned in their proposal for the Hay House Contest—big congratulations! Going through this process is so unique—it’s a demanding, time-consuming, and enriching experience—one that few truly understand. As someone who submitted a…
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Living With Purpose
A few weeks ago, I shared this post, and I want to speak to the “why.” Today my husband Tom is celebrating seven years of sobriety. On his first sober birthday, he invited me to “give him a cake” at an AA meeting. I had no idea what to expect…
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Falling in Love
Happy February! I hope love abounds in your life during this month focused on affection and romance (and the Super Bowl and Olympics!) These days, I find myself falling in love. Except instead of falling for a person, I’m falling in love with my life, the life I was always…
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Excitement and gratitude in the new year
“Enter this new year with a gratitude for this new chance to create your dreams.” Avina Celeste There’s something about the passing of one year and the beginning of another that sparks excitement for me, like turning the page in a book, anticipating the next chapter. And this year will…
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The Gifts of 2021
It’s hard for me to believe it’s already December. So much has changed this year, and I’m pleased to share some gifts of this year. In January I received an email from Hay House about a free week-long writers’ workshop which required an investment of an hour workshop each day…
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Standing Naked On The Stage
It’s hard for me to believe it’s already December. So much has changed this year, and I’m pleased to share some gifts of this year. In January I received an email from Hay House about a free week-long writers’ workshop which required an investment of an hour workshop each day…
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Kayak, Snorkel or Paddle?
As I sit on the balcony watching the dolphins frolic in the ocean nearby, I feel content and relaxed. When we booked this vacation to Jamaica back in January, we were excited to have something to look forward to for our third anniversary. There were many things we didn’t know…
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The Pandemic Connection
I don’t know about you, but I gained insight about myself during the pandemic. I learned I need regular in-person contact with others—and that surprised me. As a 51% introvert, 49% extrovert, I thought my entertaining husband, lively yellow lab, and interactions at work would be adequate. And for a…
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