Experiment This month I tweaked a few things that weren't quite working. And I'm happy to say the tweaks worked. Before we get into it, though, what is 3 Scoops of Life? It’s my monthly series where I simply highlight three good things in my life. One is professional. One is…
My Mean Boss As I write this, we're having the most glorious weather. It's in the low seventies with full sunshine. Trees are blooming everywhere. Little yellow daffodils wave hello as you drive or walk past them. And you know what? I really want to be outside. But noooo... I'm…
My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it’s time to share my April goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For me,…
Book Recommendations I had a good reading month! I'm sharing three book recommendations today, and I hope you love them as much as I did! (As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on purchases at no additional cost to you. Links are marked #commissionearned.) The first book was…
Small Steps, Big Results This month, I'm convinced the concept of small steps, big results is true. Small steps really do lead to big results. Before we get into it, though, what is 3 Scoops of Life? It's my monthly series where I simply highlight three good things in my…
Manuscript Format the Easy Way After many years of writing manuscripts using Microsoft Word, I've found tricks on how to manuscript format the easy way, and I'm passing these tips to you. I'm always looking for ways to simplify my life and save time. Simplify life? Save time? Who doesn't…
My writer productivity skyrockets when I set monthly writer goals, and it's time to share my March goals. At the beginning of each week I break them down into daily tasks that fit my current schedule. Do you know how great it is to finish projects? Of course you do! For me,…
When you have three friends (who also happen to be three of your favorite authors) with new releases at the same time, what do you do? You tell everyone to go buy their books! I’m so excited to read these stories, and I know you’re going to love them, too!
Welcome to my monthly series called 3 Scoops of Life. I love ice cream, and 3 scoops seems like a dream cone to me. No, we’re not eating ice cream (although we can!). I’m simply highlighting three good things in my life each month. One is writing/work related. One is personal.…
We all want to manage our time wisely, and I don’t know a single writer who thinks they’ve nailed time management. It’s hard when everywhere we look we’re bombarded with other people’s success. From Facebook to Instagram to Twitter and beyond, we’re tricked into thinking everyone has their life together…except us.