In Buddhism the Noble Eightfold Path contains steps to releasing attachment and suffering and achieving if not Nirvana, then a Buddha-mind filled with enlightenment. I admit that not everyone follows this path, but I believe there is wisdom to be found in many of the...
I got into a bit of a back and forth with someone today on social media. I knew I shouldn’t. I know that’s a bad idea. I didn’t change his mind, and he sure as hell wasn’t going to change mine. Instead, he had all the excuses in the world why...
One of the most important lessons that I learned both as an author and as someone stepping out into entrepreneurship is that all of the advice that is given about how to write, market, and sell your books (or product or service) is that the advice works for that...
We’ve all heard of critique groups or critique circles where one or two authors are in the “hot seat” each meeting and everyone else will read and comment on their work. And some might think that’s what weekly author coaching looks like;...
You sit down to write, but your heart is heavy. Maybe something happened and you’re feeling hurt, alone, frustrated, or scared. Maybe something unraveled that you thought would last. Or maybe you’re in a spot where the voices in your head just aren’t...