You’ve Got to Own It

You’ve Got to Own It

Explaining what I do for a living goes something like this: “What do you do?” “I’m a writer.” “Oh, what kind of writing? Books?” “No, articles for magazines and blogs.” “Interesting, so how do you pay the bills?” “With words.” Whenever someone asks me what I do I get...
Yes, Dreams Do Come True

Yes, Dreams Do Come True

I rarely toot my own horn, but today I’m going to do it…just a little. It’s been a year since I told myself that it was going to be my last year in the classroom, and it’s almost been that long since I actually quit my teaching job to write full time. Sometimes I...
Do You Suffer from Social Media Fatigue?

Do You Suffer from Social Media Fatigue?

  Between Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, Tumblr, Stumble Upon, and blogs our social media lives can be utterly overwhelming. And for those of us who make money on the web (or want to), deciding which platform to use to establish your brand...
Give Yourself Permission to Start Over

Give Yourself Permission to Start Over

I bet you’ve heard the saying “if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” so many times you tune it out. And roll your eyes. Although it’s clichéd as hell, that little nugget of wisdom should be pressed as close to your heart as your list of dreams and your copy...
Just Focus

Just Focus

{This post comes from this week’s Monday Morning #GOALdiggers newsletter. To get a weekly dose of inspiration in your inbox, sign up!} Over the weekend, something AH-MAY-ZING happened. I learned to ride a motorcycle! While I’ve always admired bikers, I never had...