Reflecting about Your Painful Stories Helps You Become a Better Writer
Earlier today, I reread an essay I had written earlier this summer called, “If I Were in Israel” that depicts the feelings of fidelity I had (still do) about living on the other side of the Atlantic...
View ArticleInspiring Writing Tips for Memoir Writers from Cami Ostman
Yesterday, I kicked off my radio show, “Giving Voice to Your Story” after a few months off by interviewing my favorite marathon writer, Cami Ostman who seems to have a knack with words and writing. On...
View Article5 Crucial Lessons I Learned about Having an Exit Strategy
A few days ago, the director of the ESL (English as a Second Language) program at which I teach called me into her office. She wanted to talk to me about an ongoing problem — students were complaining...
View Article3 Ways Imagination Helps with Your Courage
“Imagination is its own form of courage.” -Frank Underwood, House of Cards Your “courage muscle” as I like to call it, develops and strengthens each time you are put in a challenging situation. if...
View ArticleMy Advanced Reading Copies of Accidental Soldier Are Here! The Final Journey...
There’s something very special and almost indescribable about holding a copy of your book. It takes authorship to a whole new level. There’s a difference between reading a pdf file on your computer and...
View Article5 Things Writers Don’t Do to Prepare for Authorship
There is a huge transition from being a “writer” – the one who works by himself to claiming authorship – the published author who has to promote his work. In fact, it takes great courage for writers to...
View Article7 Things Podcasters Shouldn’t Do to Grow their Business
Podcasting is huge right now. Lots of entrepreneurs and authors are jumping on the opportunity to build a name for themselves and grow their business. This is great news for the business world. New...
View ArticleWhat Every Small Business Owner and Author Should Know About Branding
After conducting a recent online survey for my peeps on how I could help them more effectively, I discovered that a large number wanted to learn more about the concept of branding. Since I work with...
View Article3 Ways to Know if You’re Experiencing a Higher Calling
As I wrote in my blog about following my calling to step up to be a leadership as an “accidental solider” in the Israel Defense Forces, I didn’t quite know I was responding to a calling. All I knew was...
View ArticleWhat Writers Can Learn from Successful Business Leaders About Marketing Their...
Many writers I know including myself are somewhat introverted and shun the idea of marketing at the expense of losing precious writing time. Because I’m both a writer and a business owner, recently...
View ArticleThe Power of One Woman’s Quest: Everything I Ever Learned I Got from Serving...
In 1989, I was a sophomore at Suny at Albany. While my peers were declaring their majors, I felt I was wasting my time, which made me feel there was something wrong with me. One night, I had banged my...
View ArticleThe Why of Your Vulnerable Story and Why It Matters
Click here to view the embedded video. The process of discovering your magical message Connecting to your story emotionally is an inside job and crucial if you want others to emotionally connect...
View ArticleInspiring Writing Tips for Memoir Writers from Cami Ostman
Yesterday, I kicked off my radio show, “Giving Voice to Your Story” after a few months off by interviewing my favorite marathon writer, Cami Ostman who seems to have a knack with words and writing. On...
View ArticleReflecting about Your Painful Stories Helps You Become a Better Writer
Earlier today, I reread an essay I had written earlier this summer called, “If I Were in Israel” that depicts the feelings of fidelity I had (still do) about living on the other side of the Atlantic...
View ArticleHow Writers Can Write Authentically about a Difficult Situation
Since I’m all about helping writers find their voices to tell their most compelling stories, I want to share a story that happened over the weekend. As some of you know already, I’ve been single...
View ArticleMultitasking Tips for Busy Parents and Writers
Is it really possible for a multitasker to get by doing nuthin?’ Like many other multi-tasking Moms, getting through the day meant checking off everything on my to-do list. For me, this task became...
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