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If you are dealing with grief, I’ve created a new group. As safe haven to share our grief journey. Inside the group I will share the #dealingwithgrief podcast and daily encouragements to help us on our grief journey. https://www.facebook.com/groups/dealingwithgriefdaily/
Are you dealing with grief? This new anthology is for you. When I was going through my grief for the first time, I wished there was something like this devotional to give me a little hope in my time of pain. Inside this devotional 90 writers share their experiences with dealing with their grief and finding joy in their journey. I’m glad to be able to share my experience with my writing. I know it
I haven’t written about my father since he died.  I think I just need to get my thoughts together in my head so when I took the time to sit down and write about it the words would flow. If you know me you know me, you know my dad and I had an on and off again relationship.  It started when my parents divorced.  I felt like he divorced his kids too and went
My writing journey is like no other writer.  Man this continues to be a hard lesson for me because I’m surrounded by so many amazing writers and I want to be just like them.  I want write 78 books like Tammie Polk. I want my book to hit #2 on Amazon like Tesa Erven,  I want to have loyal fans for 25 years like Beverly Jenkins. I have to remind myself after my pity party
This month my promotion theme was all about Promoting In Your Pjs. In my group I shared 5 things to do daily in your pjs. Later in the week I would go live and expand on the five assignments. If you missed the lives, below are the links to the lives. CLICK TO WATCH – WEEK TWO – PART 2 CLICK TO WATCH – WEEK THREE – PART 3 CLICK TO WATCH – WEEK FOUR
Last night I wrote three chapters.  It’s been a while since new manuscript content has come to me.  It was really exciting.  This month’s goal is to finish revising my manuscript.  It was supposed to be done and gone to a beta reader this month but half way through I got stuck.  My timeline was off, my editor wanted me to cut a character’s POV – Point Of View and I didn’t know what to do.  My mind continued
When the government was shut down,  I shared a few things you can do while you wait.  I’ve amended my list for those who are self-quarantined. Order some groceries – you need nourishment Use this time to write. Instead of sitting around waiting – WRITE Create your promotion plan – Read my book – Building Online Relationships – One Reader At A Time http://bit.ly/BORLCH Set up your mailing list Set up your email signature Work
This episode is part of a 4-part series about getting prepared to promote. This is part 4  After The Book Release It’s all about what you need to do after your book releases. Are you new to online promotion?  Subscribe to my Youtube channel.  I will be sharing weekly videos to help you with your online promotion. Need more tips? – Download  31 Promotion Tips today – http://bit.ly/31TIP Need more help Join my promotion group
This episode is part of a 4-part series about getting prepared to promote. This is part 3  Book Release Day It’s all about what you need to do on your book release day. Are you new to online promotion?  Subscribe to my Youtube channel.  I will be sharing weekly videos to help you with your online promotion. Need more tips? – Download  31 Promotion Tips today – http://bit.ly/31TIP Need more help Join my promotion group
This past weekend we lost a great basketball player, Kobe Bryant. As with most deaths it brings up the losses in my life. One week before I was all set to host an online summit.   I was taking the week off for the holiday and I was going to do a little work and have a little fun with the family. Then life decided to take over my plans.  My sister called to tell me