Happy Friday, y’all! What a weird week here in Iowa. 70-degree weather on Wednesday and snow today? Life doesn’t get boring in the Midwest! For a few weeks now I’ve been sharing TGIF posts. If you’re new, I’ll break it down for you: T – Truth: Tell me something you learned about yourself this week. G…
Have you ever questioned the path you’re on? Do you feel confident about where you’re supposed to be, but doubt that you’re taking the right steps to get there? Do you ever doubt your ability to make something happen? You have a dream, a goal, something you really want. But something keeps you from fully…
Happy Friday, Readers! TGIF posts are still new to the blog, so I’ll give you a quick debriefing. Basically, I love Fridays. (I mean, really, is there anyone out there who doesn’t love Fridays?) TGIF posts are a way to celebrate the wins of the week and reflect on the mishaps. Here’s what it looks…
No matter what profession you’re in or what hobbies you pursue, connecting with like-minded people in your area can help you grow in so many ways. Writing – whether you pursue it as a profession or hobby – is a job done mostly in solitude. It’s easy for us writers to get too comfortable at…
Happy Friday, readers! Friday is my favorite day of the week. Yes, even working from home and setting my own schedule, I still freak out over Fridays. I want to do something new on the blog and get you guys in on the Friday fun. Every Friday, I’m going to share my biggest reflections and…
You know that moment at the end of the day when you finally take a seat on the couch, prop your legs up on the coffee table and let out a deep sigh? Maybe you have a hot cup of tea or you’re cracking open a cold beer (some days can go either way!), but…
Back in January, 2016 wasn’t looking so good. I had my wedding to look forward to, but the year was off to a bad start. Kyle and I had celebrated New Year’s on a party bus with about 40 of our friends. Three weeks later, about 10 of us came down with mumps. Guess who was…
Every year I set a reading goal, and usually by December I’m pulling late nights trying to cram in the remaining books on my list. I’m proud to say that I’m sitting pretty well at the end of this year, happily going through the last book at a non-stressful pace. I aimed for 30 books this year,…
What does a writer like? You might think notebooks, pens, books…and you’re definitely right, these are great gifts for writers. But if you want to really surprise the writer on your Christmas list, think beyond the general act of writing. How can your gift help their creative process, ease their writing stress or help them grow as…
“A book is a gift you can open again and again.” -Garrison Keiller Reader friends, ain’t that the truth? But readers don’t necessarily need books for Christmas. Book gifting can even be risky if you don’t know what the person likes or has read. Make the reader in your life happy with non-book gifts, things that…
