Spoiler alert – I got paid! Not that you would have to read too far for the update, but it was such a feeling of accomplishment that I felt compelled to lead with it. July was also the month that I set the goal of sending out a pitch a day. And did I achieve…
June 2024 I love routine, and when it is disrupted, I feel entirely thrown off. June tested me with copious amounts of disruption and reminded me of the importance of having an internal schedule. The month started with a vacation. Mid-month, our out-of-town family came to visit and stay with us. And by month’s end,…
As I embark upon my book writing journey, I’m simultaneously starting on my freelance writing journey. To keep myself accountable and fully transparent, I’ll be sharing monthly updates on my pitch count (I am sports savvy enough to know that is a baseball reference as well!), money earned, successes and lessons learned. While I have…
Have you ever envisioned yourself spinning the wheel for real, racing around the world, or putting that Thursday night trivia knowledge to the ultimate test? If the answer is yes, then let’s make it happen! At this point, you’re probably thinking okay, if only it were that simple, I would have done it! And also,…
After three months of renovations and upgrades, our house finally went on the market yesterday. Potential buyers saw a sleek, clutter-free version of the house we lived in for nearly a decade—a blank slate ready for them to create their own memories. Yet when I look at the pictures, my mind’s eye sees the walls…
88% of New Year’s resolutions fail within the first 2 weeks. 88% frickin’ percent! Think about that. Most of us can’t even stick with a goal past two airings of The Bachelor. I count myself among the majority. I once set a goal to drink a cup of tea each day, and it lasted one…
My first memory of watching Wheel of Fortune was in my grandparent’s living room, curled up on an oversized green pillow. The payoff for sitting quietly through the news was the excitement of watching Wheel of Fortune and yelling out letters. Even as a child, I realized I had a knack for solving puzzles quicker…
My Book Journey Before we embark on this writing journey, I want to clarify one point. The reason I want to become an author. It’s not for money (although it would be nice!). It’s not for fame. It’s not for hubris. It’s because the story, the characters and the world I’ve created need to be…
What an interesting thought. The courage to create. As humans, we have the desire to create, to build, to imagine. Many of us dream about pursuing creative endeavors, creating a better life for ourselves or carving out a new path to follow. Unfortunately, many of us never progress past the dreaming phase. We’re told that…