How to Jump Start Your Day

I’ve been following the Angela Booth newsletter and I’ve found much of her tips quite helpful. Today’s (or yesterday’s) writing tip was to write when you first wake up. I decided to give this a try. I unearthed an old notebook and after flipping through it and finding some interesting

Write Your Way Through the Day or Life….

“Great things are not done by impulse but by a series of small things brought together”

-Vincent Van Gogh

I  may have used this quote before, my memory is a little fuzzy so bear with me.

Van Gogh was a smart man albeit a little crazy, but smart. I tend to take his quotes to heart and this one always gives me inspiration as I have it sitting on my desk where I can  see it every single day. If we want to get anywhere we must take things step by step, same with writing. There is a process to undergo to get where you want to go and you earn your right to be there in the end.

Write Like a Pro

Write. Often. All the time. Whenever you can.

Write about your life. Your joys, Your triumphs. Your struggles.

Keep it interesting. Long. Short. Vary your work.

Leave a part of you in your work, so we can identify you by your words.

Leave your legacy. Write from your heart and from your tears.

Just write……….

Let Me Tell You Something About Blogging

First off. Its hard. Second. I find myself not knowing what I’m doing a lot of the time.

Third. Anyone want to take a shot?

My point is this isn’t easy and I’m being a whiny little baby right now and crying about it. Mainly I’m trying to get this blog back on track, which also isn’t easy.

Between picking catchy titles, writing captivating posts, promoting and trying to draw traffic is

How to Be Successful in Business and Otherwise

Ok. I don’t really know the whole answer to this but I thought I’d give my vast life experience and test out my writing skills.

I’m discovering that there is a lot more to writing and writing on the web than I ever knew. So much more that I’m overwhelmed.

But. Instead of running I’ve been tackling it head on, which is a vast improvement.

No one wants to hear about me though.

One more thing. I’m having a bit of an identity crisis when it comes to this blog. I originally intended to write about my writing and that may be the hardest assignment I’ve ever had. So it kind of veered off in another direction. So if anyone is still reading bear with me as I get my footing.

As for business….it’s an old one, but a good one….”fake it, until you make it” its good in the right context…use at your discretion.

If your looking for something, stop looking, it tends to come to you once you stop. I tell everyone this whether it be in relationships, jobs, school, friends whatever. It’s always worked for me and I do believe in it.

Take my advice as you will…..

Carolyn

Zen and the Art of Christmas

I admit it. I’ve never really loved Christmas. I have been in deep like with the holiday for years but cannot elevate to the next level. I usually manage to suck it up and deal with but this year seems different. In fact it doesn’t even seem like Christmas at all. I don’t know what’s missing, but something apparently is.

I dread the thought of going shopping and carols make me sick. What is wrong with me? Could the turmoil of the last three months be catching up? Is there anyone else out there who just cannot wait for this to be over?

Promoting Your Site for Beginners

I’m shameless. I know.

I really should have titled this post something light and fluffy with a loving undertone.

Shoulda. Coulda. Woulda.

It’s been brought to my attention that love is something we distort. Twisting it and our partners into what we want them to be. I am forced to wonder how we deal with this especially when love arrives unexpected.

I recently wrote an article for Associated  Content entitled Facing the Reality of Love that embraces the issue of unexpected love in our lives.