Celebrating National Poetry Day!

Celebrating National Poetry Day!

  The Joy of Colour My office is a magical place. I’m in a co-working space which is itself within a building that is a hub of innovation, creativity, and community. Up on the third floor, there is a wall of windows that is obviously perfect for everything that lives....
For Those Who Grieve

For Those Who Grieve

My “horrible” anniversary just passed. Each year my new year starts the day after this anniversary as surely as we as a community celebrate the new year on 1st January. On the anniversary of his loss this year, I just gave over to my body and let it decide what to do....
What Do I Look Like To You?

What Do I Look Like To You?

I remember the first writing exercise we did when I joined the writing community that is now the What’s Your Story – WRITE NOW Club. Samantha, who ran it back then, held up a picture of the lived-in face of actor, Donald Sutherland. Our mission was to describe...
Enchanting First Chapters

Enchanting First Chapters

Check out the end of this blog—there’s a chance to win a free first chapter evaluation! I belong to a book club that meets monthly. I love it because as a group, we select books which I probably would not have chosen on my own. Like many people, I would otherwise...
Last Night A DJ — NO — an Instagram Reel Saved My Life

Last Night A DJ — NO — an Instagram Reel Saved My Life

As an entrepreneur, I have often wondered about the value of Instagram Reels. I mean, they are entertaining, but do I really have to dance for you to see I’m a great book coach? But last night, 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲...