Is this even a real thing? Bright shiny object syndrome (also just called shiny object syndrome) is a real thing. Very real. Even if it is not in they psychology books (yet — give it time). Anyone who works online knows that it is real. Anyone that has attention problems (including but not limited to… Continue reading Living with Bright Shiny Object Syndrome
Feed the Ego or the Soul?
Isn’t it obvious? “Being wanted feeds the ego. Being valued feeds the soul.” I don’t know if someone famous or important said this. I saw it on Facebook today and it just rang so true for me today. It can apply to so many things. Friendships. Romantic relationships. Jobs. And all the stuff in between.… Continue reading Feed the Ego or the Soul?
50 Ways to Have a More Interesting Life
Don’t settle for mediocrity! It happens to everyone at some point in our lives — we get bored and we start looking for ways to have a more interesting life. For most people, their life is built on doing the same things every day. We have routines and structure. And those can be good at… Continue reading 50 Ways to Have a More Interesting Life
My Best Writing Tool Can’t Even Access the Internet
Can you guess what it is? What is your biggest complaint as an author? Is it the piddly sales? Maybe for a few of you but for most of us the money isn’t the reason we write, is it? Is it sitting for hours while you pour your heart out onto the pages? Not likely.… Continue reading My Best Writing Tool Can’t Even Access the Internet
You Can Catch More Flies with Honey
I’ve spent about 15 years of my working life in the hospitality industry. I’ve worked both back of house (kitchen, dishwashing, prep) and front of house (serving). I love being a waitress though. Some say I am good at what I do. I say I am not the best waitress in the world — but… Continue reading You Can Catch More Flies with Honey
The Writer’s Planner
Do writers really use planners? Yes, some of us do. Some writers like to create their stories and books by the seat of their pants (they are appropriately called “pantsers”) but for many writers of both fiction and non-fiction, not knowing what they are going to write, who their characters are, and what order events… Continue reading The Writer’s Planner
How to NOT Kill Your Teenager
If you have teenagers you have likely had days where you thought that you might kill them — not literally of course. But in your imagination. And I want you to remember one thing: you are human. Just because you are a parent does not mean that you have the patience of a saint. Just… Continue reading How to NOT Kill Your Teenager
Don’t Call Me Lucky
When I was just an interviewer at a market research company and I got promoted to supervisor, I heard my co-workers whisper, “She’s so lucky!” And throughout the next 6 years when I was promoted 5 more times I heard the same thing. When the office I worked in closed down and I was offered… Continue reading Don’t Call Me Lucky