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How to Write a Book: Step One
If you are considering whether or not to write a book, here’s a quick 5-question quiz that will help get you started. Check it out:
The 5-minute Newsletter || February 2109
Psst! Hey guys: did you know you can receive this newsletter directly to your email inbox every month? Yep, it’s true! Just sign up for my mailing list at the end of the post. ~ Cheers! Hello and welcome to my little letter. I’m so glad you’re here! Here’s what’s happening in my corner of the Pacific Northwest. If…
28 Ways to Bring More Love Into Your Life (whether you are in a relationship or not).
Sometimes February isn’t the most romantic month. You wouldn’t know that from opening up a catalog though. Or walking into the mall, or even browsing through a bookstore. Every retail store known to man would like you to think February is a time to be romantic. And for some it is! And that is an…
The 5-Minute Newsletter || January 2019
Psst! Hey guys: did you know you can receive this newsletter directly to your email inbox every month? Yep, it’s true! Just sign up for my mailing list at the end of the post. ~ Cheers! Happy New Year! How can it be 2019 already? I remember when I was in high school and the…
Where to hike in Oregon in 2019
Last year I couldn’t wait for winter to end so I could get outside and do some hiking in this beautiful state of mine. After all, hiking provided me with the basis to write my first novels, and it remains one of my most favorite outdoor activities (second only to paddle boarding). In the dreary…
A New Release from a Favorite Author
If you follow me on social media, or know me personally, you know how much I LOVE and highly recommend The Kiss Quotient,by Helen Hoang. “Combining elements of 50 Shades Of Grey, Pretty Woman and Crazy Rich Asians, The Kiss Quotient follows Stella, a brilliant econometrician on the autism spectrum who knows everything about algorithms but nothing about romance. In an effort to…
A Holiday Gift Guide You Will Actually Use
For the Sports Mom That Never Has Time to Make Dinner The Instant Pot This is not a crock pot. This is better than a crock pot. This is a pressure cooker, and this pressure cooker will change lives. It’s not difficult to use, it’s easy to set up, and there are a million easy…
Writing Playlist for Steamy Scenes
Sometimes love scenes are difficult to write. Your mind might be thinking about what to make for dinner, or what to do about that weird sound the car is making, or if tomorrow is trash day. It’s not always easy to focus on how to describe two characters falling in love, or lust, as the…
The World’s Easiest Giveaway Contest!
Updated 11/1/18: This contest is now closed. Ashley S. you are the winner! You know those internet giveaway contests that at first glance seem easy enough to enter…until you read the fine print and realize you have to do like 35 tasks before you are officially entered? Yeah, this is NOT one of those kinds…