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Cynical vs Critical: Does Your Star Crumble or Shine? 23 Jul 2013 | 11:45 pm
Other people's opinions matter to me. Far more than they should. I need to knock that off. It bothers me to no end. What If? Stardust is one of my favorite movies. I once saw Neil Gaiman in an int....
The People's Party at BlogHer 2013 Chicago: You're Invited! 15 Jul 2013 | 11:25 pm
You are invited to the 7th Annual People's Party at BlogHer! Are you attending the BlogHer conference in Chicago? The People's Party is an open-invitation opening party designed with you in mind. Y...
Wimbledon 2013 and the Story of Our Summer 10 Jul 2013 | 02:16 am
This post is sponsored by Disney Story. To find out more about this brand-new story-creation app – and how it puts the power of storytelling in your hands - click here. Psst... This story is sponsore...
Would You Steal This Mommy Blogger Photo? 22 Jun 2013 | 02:52 am
The history of one of the most stolen mommy blogger photos ever plus how to handle plagiarism with grace or a lack thereof.
Hawking Writing Habits 7 Jun 2013 | 10:34 pm
Write every day. Not every other day. Not tomorrow. Not after the party. But before. The more you write, the more comes out of you. If you don't give inspiration an opportunity, it will never arrive.
BlissDom 2013: Focus is Your Strength 8 Apr 2013 | 09:57 pm
Multitasking is a myth and other assessments of the BlissDom 2013 conference session on focus and the writing process. Also dragons. Because it's relevant.
40 Days of Indulgent Change 19 Feb 2013 | 05:45 am
I am replacing drinks like coffee and soda with tap water and keeping track of the cost of those saved drinks at the 40 Days of Water campaign. Every Sunday during Lent, I gather the money I saved dur...
Focus is not a Fad 8 Feb 2013 | 12:44 am
Taking a break from Facebook and social media is something of a thing right now. It shouldn't be a fad. On joining the Power Down podcast to discuss the impact of uninterrupted thought.
A Trumpet. A Signal. 25 Jan 2013 | 08:49 am
Why I close my day with The Killers. And what I don't want you to miss.
Enter the Arrogant Fool 1 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
This blog is one long illustration of self-sabotage. As soon as I write something that garners interest or makes a connection, I stop writing. As soon as anything interesting happens, I stop writing. ...
