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2022 Planner Line-Up: Family, Biz, & Social Media

2022 Planner Line-Up: Family, Biz, & Social Media

I use three layouts in my Happy Planner catch-all planner: Hourly for family (mimics my Google cal)Vertical (for social media & branding) Dashboard (for business) This year, I'm using sticker packs and decorating all three layouts in the same look and feel. I go...

Gilmore Girls Binge-a-Thon Welcome!

Gilmore Girls Binge-a-Thon Welcome!

WELCOME to our virtual binge-a-thon! To get started, join us in our officially unofficial Gilmore Girls Binge-a-Thon Facebook group! I'm finalizing the episode checlist so you can keep track of where you're at in your personal binge-a-thon, but to get started,...

Nonfiction Book Proposal Tip: 2-3 Sample Chapters Only

Nonfiction Book Proposal Tip: 2-3 Sample Chapters Only

The beautiful thing about nonfiction book proposals is that you don't have to have the book completed before submitting and querying. You only need to have 2-3 sample chapters. Unlike novels, which need to be complete, the chapter breakdown section of the proposal...

Why “No Meeting Mondays” can Save your Mental Health

Why “No Meeting Mondays” can Save your Mental Health

When you work from home, you get to set your own schedule, and that's a beautiful thing, as long as you remember that YOU and you alone are in charge of making sure you don't let anyone else impose their agenda onto yours. In order to create and maintain whitespace in...

2020 CAN Crown Awards DOUBLE Finalists

2020 CAN Crown Awards DOUBLE Finalists

I am THRILLED to announce that my co-author Michelle Medlock Adams and I are double finalists in the 2020 CAN Crown awards for marketing. Platinum Faith: Live Brilliant, Be Resilient, & Know Your Worth (Abingdon) is a finalist in the Broadcasting category. They...