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Back to Blogging – Updates and Good News

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Happy July, everyone. It’s been while, but I’m dusting off my idea list and getting back to work on the blog.  At first, my goal was to take a short break, then when things happened in 2020, the short break turned into a longer one. I’m sure I don’t have to go into more detail. But here we are now, back together on the blog. I’m so glad you’re here.  From this time going forward, I hope we meet on a more frequent basis. Let’s update. Update 1: My son graduated from HIGH SCHOOL! Listen, I thought I had it together, but I swear I was bedridden the Monday before the actual ceremony. You see, I enjoyed the IDEA of him graduation…moving on to his next phase in life, but damn, that’s my first boy-chick!  Rest assured I got the mommy-is-having-a-breakdown blues out of my system and was able to… Continued

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3 Vacation Horror Movies

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Vacation! Hurray, right? Who doesn’t love going on vacation? it’s a time to relax, have a good time, and drink fruity drinks on the beach or beside the pool. Traveling to a different country, a different atmosphere, it’s enough to give anyone peace of mind, right? But….things can go horribly wrong, even on a wonderful vacation. You only have to check out these films to see what could possibly happen. Aftershock: A film starring Eli Roth, the mastermind behind the wonderfully gross Cabin Fever. Here, he and his friends take a vacation to Chile, where of course they want to party and drink. All the fun goes to hell, however, when there’s an earthquake and the physical infrastructure of the city falls apart around them. Not a great movie, but it’s a different enough disaster film to keep you interested. I was brought up on disaster movies like Earthquake, The

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7 Ways to Improve Your Storytelling

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Everyone loves a good story. In fact, telling stories is an effective way to connect with any audience. It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching a class, writing a blog post, or recording a podcast. The art of storytelling should be a large part of your content creation because it’s an excellent marketing strategy. The tough part is coming up with these stories in the first place. If you read on, you’ll find seven tip to keep the ideas flowing so you’ll have just the right one for any situation. Continued

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Working in Times of Stress and Anxiety

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If you are struggling to focus on work with everything going on around us, you are certainly not alone.  Even those of us who are used to working from home are experiencing a new normal with the current conditions. Trying to keep up a regular routine through stressful times isn’t an easy task by any means.  In reality,it can be nearly impossible.  Between the news, social media, and casual conversations, the information you receive, can fill your mind with fear and anxiety. If you’re struggling right now, I hope to offer you some tips which may help with the process.  Let’s take a look at some effective ways to work through stress and uncertainty. Establish a Routine If you’re used to going out to an office or worksite every day, communicating with co-workers in person, and having coversations during coffee breaks and office parites, working solo from home can feel

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Digital Gifts for Writers under $10.00

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Are you a last minute shopper? Do you not like waiting for things to arrive on your doorstep? Who doesn’t like instant gratification every once in a while? Most of us have writers in their lives, heck, I am one. I know it’s hard to shop for us, because most of the time we’re hidden away in our caves. However, I’m here to assist you in getting a quick and dirty gift for your writer-loves. Please, be aware that your writer (or you) must have access to a Kindle or E-Book reader app to take advantage of these gifts. Once you get to the buy page, look underneath the “One Click” button and you will see “Buy for Others” . Clicking this button will allow you to purchase these digital books for others. Disclaimer: Please note, this post contains affiliate links.  I may receive a small commission when you purchase

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