You notice a long pause…., or someone doesn’t respond to an email you have sent out. Perhaps you get a strange look from the person you are speaking to. Most people have come across this at some point in a business meeting, or interview, or when reaching out to someone by email. While you can’t … Continue reading 4 Tips to Communication in Professional Settings
Are you working on setting new goals? Perhaps you want to get your creative momentum to get started on a new project. Or, you may need to create a plan of action for an upcoming event. You may even just want to chronicle the things happening around you. Whatever project you are working on, journaling … Continue reading Journaling With Purpose- Making the Leap
It has been said everyone has at least one story in them. Something that your unique perspective can shine light on. We all live our own adventures. We all have dealt with our own losses and hardships. We all have formed the lives we live. Because of these different experiences, each person can introduce something … Continue reading What Story Do You Have to Tell?
“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” ― Kurt Vonnegut, If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young Writing Gives Us Courage- Do you have a dream? Something you have always thought of doing, or pursuing, but you just can’t find the courage? Writing, putting thought … Continue reading How a Regular Writing Schedule Can Help You Reach Your Goals
“A writer is a world trapped in a person.” –Victor Hugo Adrienne Dawn wrote her first book in sixth grade. She even designed her own cover, and after nabbing an A+ on the story in school, her love for writing was born. She enjoyed creative writing and drama throughout high school. She continued to write, but … Continue reading Interview- How Adrienne Dawn Balances Writing with a Virtual Assistant Day Job
“No Daddy! watch out!” I woke up to these jarring words at 2 am. My daughter had taken to sleeping with us at night because of her nightmares. We spent close to a month with me having to go to her room in the middle of the night to comfort her before I decided it … Continue reading The Bad Dream
I previously posted the first chapter of my book "Cobwebs in Her Mind". If you would like to check it out, click here. I took a break from this book for some time, for many boring reasons you don't want to hear about, but I have started working on this project once again. In … Continue reading Prologue to Cobwebs in Her Mind
Here recently we have lost many loved ones. It has been a hard couple of years for my family. Then, recently, I came across a poem I wrote many years ago about my first great loss- my mom. So, for anyone else going through the pain of loss, here is the remembrance of a 12 … Continue reading The Bluebonnets- A Poem
Let’s just say, I hate today I hate tomorrow too. My battle to choose, win or lose I can’t deal with you. Why do I try, it only makes me cry I’m failing at every turn. You’re causing me fear, I need you to hear It’s you I need to spurn. … Continue reading Goodbye- A Poem
I know everyone has at least one favorite author; the person whose books you go back to over and over again. For writers, these are the people who inspired you to start writing in the first place. You hear this everywhere, and I believe it to be true, you cannot be a writer without first … Continue reading Seeking Inspiration- The Authors That Have Motivated Me
