Reasons to write [90-second video]
This video is just a little something to keep up the momentum within my free AOK Writing mini-course. If you’re interested…
Create and send a little inspiration
As part of my AOK Writing project, I’m creating a slide-based tutorial on fashioning your own inspirational message for those needing a little support and, using bit.ly, including the shortened/memorable URL in any handwritten note. There’s also no reason you can’t create a short inspirational video instead of a static message. Hmmm… Read more…
I should be writing.. Instead, apple crisp…and apple cake.
I really had no choice. It’s officially apple season and the golden delicious tree is burgeoning. So, last Sunday I slapped together an apple crisp sans recipe, though my trusty assistant in culinary crimes–my wife and herder of Buddy the Rescue Dog–pulled up an Epicurious recipe for a crust topping Read more…
A day of putoffedness
I just noticed that I want a new default font on this program. I can’t move ahead with my day of extreme productivity (cool that I italicized it) until I change my default font. I mean, it’s an expression of who I am and in 2020, it’s absolutely all about Read more…
4 simple ways to have a great idea–Richard St. John
I enjoyed this five-minute TED talk by Richard St. John. In it, he draws on lessons from Richard Branson, singer Sam Smith, Google co-founder Larry Page, Botox-pioneer Dr. Jean Carruthers, and Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman. It speaks to those of us putting words to screen, paint on canvas, plans Read more…
Writing prompt of the day–scary kids. And 200 more prompts.
Click here for my page of 200 more prompts…
Derek Sivers: 6 links re: a very interesting guy
This post contains six links related to Derek Sivers and his works.
I should be writing. Instead, drifting…toward chocolate cake.
Raise your hand if: you’ve ever left a measuring cup in the bag of flour or sugar. you’ve intentionally left a measuring cup in the bag of flour or sugar for the next baking venture. you skipped the ‘firmly pack the brown sugar’ step and instead just poured in an Read more…
Free course for writers-as-marketers
David Gaughran is respected for both his expertise and his advocacy for all aspiring writers willing to put in the work. Here is a link to his free course Starting from Zero. It includes two free books: Following [A Marketing Guide to Author Platform] Let’s Get Digital [How to Self-Publish Read more…