I wanted to write them, but my heart is too heavy.
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3 Sexy Confessions of an Author
Confessions of where I've been, what I've been doing, and plans for the future...sexy...
Believe and Do: How Belief Propels Success
What if the difference between writing your book or not comes down to believing in yourself or not? The same applies to any dream or goal.
Are You Better off Eating the Frog?
It's a tale as old as time—a mystical fable with a princess, a frog and a not-so-fairy-godmother. A parable that explores Mark Twain's frog eating advice and procrastination.
A Soulless Main Character
A Native American hunter respects the animal, leaving its soul intact as he makes the kill and strips away at its hide and flesh. Tim Burton did not afford the same respect to character Emma Bloom from "Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children".
Inconsistency is a Dream Killer
Consistency is more important for your goals than motivation! Here are 5 ways to overcome the inconsistency.
I DID IT! First book published.
The cover of "25 Imaginative Meditations to Spark Creativity". So it's a bit on the small side, and it's a total derailment from my big novel, but I finally published my first book on Amazon. Part way through this project, which I began while my beta readers and editors had their way with my novel,… Continue reading I DID IT! First book published.
No One Wants to Hear About Your Book
“So what have you been up to lately?” I made eye contact with my hairdresser in the large mirror as she used a comb to section off my hair. I’m going to do it, I thought. I am going to be brave and tell her I wrote a book. “Well, I wrote a book,” I… Continue reading No One Wants to Hear About Your Book
Books and Projects Updates
When the rain finally came, the smoky skies dissipated and I could breathe again. The flash flood brought with it clean air and a return to this new-normal life. For the past week, I’ve been so grateful to resume my daily walks and get back to this already messed up routine of mine. Other things… Continue reading Books and Projects Updates
SAFE: Science Fiction or Just 2020
My feet are snug in red wool socks and propped up on a stool. Gazing out at the world, I sip my coffee. Fog settles on the earth like thick cotton. But I have to remind myself that the view outside my window is not low clouds. And while it’s only 65 degrees outside, the… Continue reading SAFE: Science Fiction or Just 2020
Shawnee Randolph 