Are you overlooking the power of being a creative writer? Creative side hustle ideas abound. For many years I neglect to look into them to explore my passions and ended up feeling an uncomfortable frustration that came from within. If you are a writer having any or all of thoseContinue Reading
The first book I ever read that opened my millennial mindset to the word hustle was Spark and Hustle by Tory Johnson. Before that book, I had only learned to hustled in college and graduate school. I made my time there an opportunity for personal ego-building achievements that don’t countContinue Reading
This past week was one of those when I felt creative to the bone. So I want to share with you some of my creative small wins, to inspire your own. I’m inspired by my collaboration with Wanderella and the empowering message of her graphic designs. I did a littleContinue Reading
We all have a story to tell. If we truly wish to tell it, there’s no stopping us. Some share their stories through the music they make. Others share their stories through drawing and painting, some through dance and performance. Others, like me, share their stories through publishing our writtenContinue Reading
Write that book and print it too. Yes! you use that book to promote yourself, your brand, your business, what you are about and what you hope to accomplish. You give your book as a digital download and feel pretty happy not having to haul physical books around. But whyContinue Reading
Who doesn’t want a good excuse to take a road trip, search for a weekend getaway or a summer escapade? What better opportunity to create memories and be inspired by the adventure and the people you share it with? Whether we travel far and wide or simply reach the otherContinue Reading
The democratization of media gives us a rainbow of options to paint our world with new ideas and innovative perspectives. I’ve always been a fan of magazines, their colorful graphics, and unique format. The whole industry is one huge production machine. They plastered the walls of bookstores, stacked high onContinue Reading
My self-published trade book arrived and I must say, I’m pleased with the final product and the book-making process with Blurb as a whole. These are the details of the book I made: Trade Book Format (size 6×9) Soft Cover Economy, standard paper (matte) 28 pages. Text and images. FirstContinue Reading
For the love of making books I’m always excited about book creation and the prospect of trying a new self-publishing tool or platform. Partnering with Blurb Books I was giving the opportunity to try their book-making platform BookWright. It took me around two weeks from conception to submission and publication.Continue Reading
