Category: The Blog

  • Cap the Hook-Ups

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    “Everybody ain’t and everybody can’t.” I recently read that quote on a friend’s Facebook page and thought that it couldn’t have possibly been more in line with what’s been on my mind lately. My latest novel, Getting Across, released a few days ago. As an author, this is an extremely exciting…

  • Confession: My Record-Keeping Sucks

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    I was having a convo with the mister on my promotional plans for next year. I was spitting out everything that I planned to do and what I didn’t plan on repeating. He got to asking me questions like: How many books did you sell there? How well-prepared were you?…

  • Meet My Soulmate, My Mantra

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    I finally met her. My soulmate. She carries me daily. She keeps me grounded. She reminds me to: Meditate. Know. Breathe. Focus… On simplicity. Knowing that all is well… Through prayer and meditation. She is my  mantra! It’s been a long time coming, but I didn’t force it. I wanted…

  • 7 Ways to Refuel Your Writing Passion

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    Remember that #GoldenMoment when you discovered that your writing passion was also your purpose? Then you discovered that you could make a living doing it! Making money doing something that you enjoy. That’s the life, right? Yes!  Then, something happens. That raging, spreading flame of passion begins to die down. Those big,…

  • State of Female Entrepreneurs During the Government Shutdown

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    My first “real job” was a government job. It wasn’t federal; it was city (local). It was believed that government jobs were some of the best, mainly because they were secure. Though raises were far in between, we had great benefits and didn’t have to worry about being laid off. The…