One of my favorite things
So bee-you-tee-ful!
You can look at more like it on Jessica’s website, where she also tells stories about me.
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My next “Write Your Book Proposal” E-Course starts September 12, but I will be raising the tuition in July. So, if you’re planning to take the class, please sign up now for the old tuition rate. Also, Dojo Wisdom officially releases July 1, but you can preorder it now. Thank you!
On deadlines, part 2
On days when Jessica thinks I may need some help getting my work done, she deploys Douglas the Turquoise Dragon to keep watch over me.
On my inability to market my brand
I am talking on the phone with a friend of mine about freelancing and how to make the work of marketing ourselves more efficient. She mentions that a career coach she knows says that the way to get people to buy your brand when you are the brand is to sell your lifestyle as something…
School, just the way I like it
So in my quest to have more play in my life, I went to Mini College last week. It is possible that you do not think going to school qualifies as fun, but I am weird that way. The best thing about Mini College is there are no tests. Also, no grades. You just learn…
On making my escape
The first one comes in the fall of Jessica’s junior year, a letter from the admissions office of Kansas State University. I don’t immediately recognize what it is. Once I do, for a moment hope flaps its vain and tinsel wings. Maybe it’s true. Maybe my daughter can go to college, and get a great…
What real promise is
I see these memes going around: “At age 30, JK Rowling was depressed and wanted to give up, but she didn’t and now she’s worth 15 kajillion dollars, so you shouldn’t give up either!” And I just . . . think that’s bullshit. It’s not helpful. In fact, I think it’s discouraging. You’re more likely…