1 day agoMember-onlyRecovering from a Bad Word Day, One Bean at a Time.Thankful for every coffee moment! How do you bounce back when the words don’t make the mark? With a bad hair day, we jump back into the shower, throw water, and all is good in the world again. Having a lousy word day takes more than just some hot water…Writers Block2 min readWriters Block2 min read
Jan 26Member-onlyNo Writing is Needed if Everything is FictionWhy do we need to write another word if everything is fictional? Consider the reality of artificial intelligence writing blogs, papers, and exams. Is Artificial intelligence (AI) real? Yet, we quickly leverage the falsehood in the publishing industry, relying on AI to answer our questions, write for us, help us…Artificial Intelligence2 min readArtificial Intelligence2 min read
Jan 6Member-onlyAbsent without Leave (AWOL)Writers losing Themselves and the Journey Home Getting lost in your words often leads to places you may need help returning. As we are typing away at our next masterpiece, we sometimes wander into the “dark zone.” …Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Dec 10, 2022Member-onlyDon’t Be Afraid of your Network!Marketing today requires a healthy blend of people you know, people you don’t know, and of course, the people you wish you could know. Bringing a product or service to the market is very intimidating for everyone. Even the handsome sports athletes and the incredible “doll-up” and “level-up” models. Behind…Hope2 min readHope2 min read
Nov 28, 2022Member-onlyAre You Going with too Much Drama Early?Are you overdoing the drama in your story too much for the reader? Drama in writing seeks to elicit an emotional reaction from your readers. Sometimes, too much drama, especially early in the story, may lose your audience. War movies do an excellent job either starting with the battle scene or building up the several layers of pivotal moments. Pearl Harbor did a…Drama2 min readDrama2 min read
Oct 28, 2022Member-onlyRun, Hide, or Fight — A Writer's ChoiceRun, hide, or fight through? These are simple choices for us to consider in life. Do we choose to run because we are afraid? Do we hide because we don’t know what is happening, or do we blindly fight without knowing why? Am I only talking about writing routines or…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Oct 26, 2022Member-onlyLooking for Early Readers for “Sunrise in Saigon” Coming 12–12–2022A Journey for our lifetime Make sure you subscribe to the early book release of Sunrise in Saigon! www.sunriseinsaigonnovel.net In the tradition of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins, Sunrise in Saigon launches the hero, Jack Kendall, of a new book series dedicated to international espionage, global organized crime, and cybersecurity…Sunrise In Saigon2 min readSunrise In Saigon2 min read
Oct 20, 2022Member-onlyWriting is the Soap for the SoulCleaning from Within is a Good Start Can’t shake out of your mind? Having trouble trying to find the right words? Something is stuck in your chest, and you can’t get rid of it? Removing negativity, correcting a wrong into a right, and forgiving ourselves are all life journeys we should take every day. Problems do not…Soul3 min readSoul3 min read
Oct 13, 2022Member-onlyGetting Used to Telling the Story: TwiceTelling a story more often leads to a different conclusion. Strange reality? Absolutely. Painful? Could be. Does this change the story? Most definitely! Recently, in anticipation of my first fictional novel release, “Sunrise in Saigon,” due out this year (yes, we all can hope), thanks to my PR firm, I…Fiction3 min readFiction3 min read
Oct 5, 2022Member-onlyWriters Proverb: Does Non-Fiction Rules Influence Our Story?Non-fictional writing should be about the actual event and documented conclusions. Does non-fictional writing entitle you as a writer to insert your narrative and draw a different conclusion? Do we not save this writing experience for historical fiction or maybe, “inspired by actual events?” The importance of non-fictional writing is…Nonfiction2 min readNonfiction2 min read
