Our February guest is Robin Wilson. Robin Wilson launched Robin Wilson Home in 2000 and created a conglomerate that covers eco-design, licensed products, interior design and real estate development. Her book, CLEAN DESIGN: Wellness for your Lifestyle was #1 on Amazon and focused on the eco-friendly design and hypoallergenic products for consumers.
Read MoreOutlining is more than just a tool for writing essays in school...As it turns out, if we have a basic outline or skeleton for our project, a lot of the work is already done when we sit down to write.
Read MoreAlice Walker’s The Color Purple is a classic in American literature and when you read it, it’s not hard to figure out why. The tale of Celie, who’s married off to an older man at a very young age in the deep South, and her sister Nettie who goes off to be a missionary in African is at once heart wrenching and eye-opening. It’s a true tale of survival and making the best of hardship...
Read MoreOur surprise February guests are Jarnell Stokes & Howard Flamm. We were excited not just to talk about this awesome book, but also to highlight Jarnell & Howard for National Children’s Authors & Illustrators Week!
Read MoreJan Eliasberg is an award-winning writer-director devoted to telling the stories of exceptional women robbed of their rightful place in history. Eliasberg is a graduate of Wesleyan University, the Yale School of Drama, and the Warren Wilson MFA Program. Hannah’s War is her first novel. She lives in New York City.
Read MoreToday I’m struck simultaneously by how grateful I am for the life I lead, and also how much I’m still struggling. It’s not just about the pandemic, or having been unemployed for 8 months last year...The primary struggle for me is me. It’s about mindset and creativity and overwhelm and priorities...So today I wanted to share a message for other writers, like me, who are struggling:
Read MoreWith Valentine’s Day right around the corner, most of us are trying to decide what to give those special people in our lives. Whether friends, family, or significant others, they all deserve to receive something heartfelt. What better gift to give than a poem written by you? Here are some great tips on how to write a poem for the hopeless romantic in your life!
Read MoreWhen my motivation wanes, and productivity seems to grind to a halt, I always look up inspirational quotes. Something about hearing beautiful words from others who have gone before me makes me look at the world a little differently. Inspirational quotes don’t make the world better, nor do they “fix“ things that are going on around us, but they do offer a temporary change of thought pattern and vision for the future. Sometimes this little moment in time is just enough to rekindle a spark of motivation to continue on.
Read MoreAs writers, most of us have heard: Writers can’t make money unless they publish a book. Shouldn’t you have a backup...you know, just in case? We’ve all felt the disbelieving stares when we mention we’re writers, too... There’s this annoying and persistent stigma - the “starving artist” concept - that’s been attached to writers for too long. It’s time to set the record straight.
Read MoreI have all the content planned for the next couple of months - outlined and waiting to be written. Today was supposed to be about goals. While I love talking about goals, I wasn’t feeling it. Not today. No, today I sat down to write and decided to nap instead...And you know what? That actually helps my writing. Here's why...
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