My Mom ... circa 1953? Somehow, this weekend, I was half-asleep, listening in the dark for the dog (when I hear her collar jingle I wait to see if she's coming to the bedroom door to give it a scratch, indicating she wants out), when a vivid memory hit my... Read more →
"Just dance," she said. Her voice was full of laughter. Happy laughter. She wasn't judging. She was advising. I watched her slip onto the dance floor and throw her long blonde hair back, and thrust her body into the movement, keeping time with the band, waving her arms about, full... Read more →
Post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess Oh the misteaks we've scene! (Please tell me you see the mistakes in that prior sentence!) I'm not certain whether it's the texting generation or pure laziness, but the mistakes I see in the daily missives I receive make me cringe -- especially when... Read more →
Post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess Does the idea of the "blank screen" make you cringe? It does for many entrepreneurs. After all, you're an expert in your business niche and that niche may not be writing. If you endeavor to write your own blog posts, here are three ways... Read more →
Me, reading blog posts, becoming inspired by YOU. by Yvonne DiVita #defeattheblock The dreaded WRITER'S BLOCK!!! It can strike at any moment, any second, any day or week... even in the middle of a paragraph of fantastic writing! You're sitting there at your desk, your fingers are sailing over the... Read more →
Early morning by Yvonne DiVita, blog founder 5:30 a.m. Rise. Slip on flip-flops. Stretch. Yawn. Try not to go through the entire day's work in your brain as you brush your teeth, because you know the day will NOT unfold the way you imagine. Shower or take a bird bath... Read more →
Post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess When I started blogging there were so many things I thought I knew, but boy I didn't! Here are a few things that I wish I'd known about blogging (or writing in general) when I first put fingers to keyboard: You won't be an... Read more →
by Yvonne DiVita Writing is a process, as well as an inspiration. Those of us who do it daily struggle with the right content, the best content, the most relevant content. It's easy to fall into the trap of writing 'easy' content. Easy content flows from the fingertips. It's what... Read more →
Post by Blog Manager Robbi Hess In my role as an editor and a blog manager I receive countless numbers of emails a day. Many of them are cringe-worthy! Why? My name is spelled incorrectly. Yes, I realize Robbi may not be typical, but hey it's my name so please... Read more →
Guest post by Joan DeMartin In the perfect writing world, you would have teams of dedicated professional editors to review each piece of your writing, and their insightful comments would only enhance your otherwise gifted prose. Uh, wake up! Reality intrudes with the dawn, and we writers mostly have to... Read more →