I’ve just discovered a book I’m wildly excited about: Get Known Before the Book Deal: Use Your Personal Strengths to Grow an Author Platform. This addresses what seems to be a Catch-22 for a lot of writers at various career stages: the current need to be semi-famous in your field to help an agent sell […] Read More

“Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage […] Read More

For women writers: a brand-new info, networking, and promotion resource, SheWrites.com has gathered 5 short of 2,000 members in its first two weeks. I joined. I think you might find it inspiring, useful, and one more place to “show your stuff.” Add to del.icio.us - Stumble It! - Subscribe to this feed - Digg it Read More

Today’s inspiration: Freedom lies in being bold. ~ Robert Frost from: Senia.com Positive Psychology Coaching Add to del.icio.us - Stumble It! - Subscribe to this feed - Digg it Read More

“When a door opens, walk through it. Trust that the door has opened for a reason and you have been guided to it….Every time we walk through an open door, we create a sense memory that encourages us to move into the new fearlessly. When we enter the new space, we almost always feel a […] Read More

Hanging over my office building’s door this morning. Even the gentlest pastel can go bold. Add to del.icio.us - Stumble It! - Subscribe to this feed - Digg it Read More

I’ve long thought that the people who work the fast-food drive-through windows are superheroes. They have to take an order at the same time they’re delivering another order and making change. If I hadn’t seen it a thousand times, I’d swear it was humanly impossible. I think it takes a lot of gumption to take […] Read More

Offered by Mamie, the Quote Queen: The highest courage is to dare to appear to be what one is.– John Lancaster Spalding, First Bishop of Peoria, 1840-1916. Add to del.icio.us - Stumble It! - Subscribe to this feed - Digg it Read More

What’s bold for one person is routine for another. We all know that, but I find it so easy to forget–until once again I see someone confidently run a multi-team project that would make me want to retire to a quiet room like a rock singer with exhaustion. Or until I see someone quaking over […] Read More

I don’t know how to say this properly, because I know so little about classical music. I’m a fan of hip-hop and old rock and roll. I play the serious stuff mainly as background while I’m reading, and go to classical concerts mainly to get dressed up and go out on the town with friends […] Read More