On Understanding Negativity
While I do agree with many people that it is important to be positive in life I also choose to embrace the negative moments in my life. I just don’t embrace them, I feel them, I let them in, I…
The Intuitive Process of Writing
Are you an intuitive writer? For a writer, there is a cycle to writing and publishing books, it begins when he starts to write a book, edit it, have it beta read, re-edit, and begin the submission process- with the…
Wolf Winter, Cecilia Ekback
The winter of our discontent. The scene is Sweden’s interior wilderness: forests, lakes, marshes, and mountains. A smattering of families, referred to as settlers, living in wooden cabins occupy this territory alongside the native Sami, referred to as Lapps in…
Power of Being Positive
There is no doubt in my mind that trying to think positively is a powerful experience- if you test a limit each day. Take a look at life, if you have a mindset that something, anything will go wrong- it…
Positive Action Through Simple Steps
take one step at a time In my last post on positive thinking, I described a mental exercise to help rid those plagued with negative thoughts with more useful, positive ones. The process of relaxation techniques and mental imagery…
Book Review: Ruby by Cynthia Bond
I’ve never been a follower of Oprah. The occasional moment flits on t.v. or the must watch YouTube clip. The “You get a car” moments or Tom Cruise leaping up on a couch confessing his love for Katie Holmes. But…
On Writing A Book Review
I am writing my first book review for the world to see.My normal reviews are oral and intended for a one on one audience. My dialogue, mannerisms and excitement level (or lack there of if I didn’t care for the…
Make an Impact While Blogging for a Living
Wouldn’t we all like to have a blog that impacts peoples’ lives. We’d love to write ‘THE’ book that changes the game around, and makes us into something more. Except we have to contend with the rat-race, and nobody really…