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Software for Simplicity
Like all my other tools and such, I'm keeping it simple when it comes to the software I use to get things done in my business. So,...

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Aug 25, 20213 min read


Business Systems to the Rescue!
I think of systems as a group of tasks that you do in a specific order to a singular end. I've spent a significant amount of time these...

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Aug 18, 20213 min read


Keepin' It Simple...Sunshine.
I didn't call my self-publishing process Simply Self-Published for nothing. I like things to be simple - as in uncomplicated. I know...

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Aug 11, 20212 min read


It's Been...5 Months Since I Worked a Job...
(title sung in my best Barenaked Ladies, "One Week", music parody voice). I’d put away six months of living expenses before I quit. I...

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Aug 4, 20213 min read


And just that quickly, Camp comes to a close...
Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 43,614 Status Update: Well, almost. Officially there are three whole days left but I wanted to wrap...

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Jul 28, 20212 min read


Starting to feel a little home sick...
Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 42,966 Status Update: I'm at the point in my drafting process when I'm longing for it to be done. Both...

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Jul 21, 20212 min read


Let's Make S'mores!
Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 39,515 Status Update: Ugh...trying to write at the tail end of a vacation is well, let's just say this...

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Jul 14, 20213 min read


Gather 'Round the Camp Fire
Project Title: The Other Woman Word Count: 33,131 Behind the Writing: I started this story in 2014. The main character came to me in the...

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Jul 7, 20212 min read


Finally, it is done!
You did it. You've written your first book! Um, if you're uh, done there with the celebrating can we get back to the post now? Thanks. So...

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Jun 30, 20213 min read


We're Half-Way There...
Yes Bon Jovi fans, we are mid-way through the Simply Self-Published process. For a quick rehash, here's what we've done so far: Prepped -...

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Jun 23, 20212 min read


Time to Clean Up this Mess...
...of a draft. If you were able to put your inner critic to bed long enough to write your first draft, this probably sums up how you're...

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Jun 16, 20211 min read


Okay, so I Know How I Write, Now What?
Geez, patience grasshopper :-). Last week I wrote about the type of writer you are - Plotter or Pantser. This matters because you'll...

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Jun 9, 20212 min read


But Seriously, Is It Really THAT Simple?
Yes, yes it is. That's why I call my process Simply Self-Published. Mind you, simple doesn't mean easy in this case, by any means. It's...

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Jun 2, 20212 min read


Gettin' It In...
...book production I mean. I'm talking about how to fit self-publishing your book into your busy life. Whew. Yeah, so back when I first...

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May 19, 20215 min read


Let's Get Creative
I'm not a world renown author just yet but I am a story-writing creative and feel confident in sharing what has worked for me in the...

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May 12, 20213 min read


Has It Been a Month Already?
This is for those of you wondering how life has been for me since I quit the day gig to go full time as an author. My official last day...

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May 5, 20213 min read


And That's a Wrap - I'm 100% in my Business.
So here we are, it's been a week of me spending the majority of my day as a self-published author. And man am I glad I did all that I did...

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Apr 14, 20213 min read


Seven Ways to Leave Your Employer.
I did it. I quit my job to dive 100% into my business. I'll spare you the boring details as to how I came to the decision and jump right...

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Apr 7, 20214 min read


Did 2020 Bring You to a Breaking Point?
Yes, that's quite the dramatic title but we know that 2020 was a trying year to say the least. As I began working out my content plan for...

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Jan 4, 20212 min read



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