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Taming the Inner Critic
My inner critic is harsh. Let’s just be brutally honest here: my inner critic is a true mean-to-the-bone, socially unacceptable bitch. You know the type: They put you down every chance they get. They blame you for everything wrong that happens. Why did the boyfriend leave? You. Why did you not get that job you […]
MoreConfessions
It is now December 29th and no I didn’t finish NaNoWriMo. I also didn’t write a novel. I also totally failed on my exercise schedule. Work meetings and holiday activities got in the way. Excuses I know. The good news is that I did come up with a new children’s book and have started writing […]
MoreTime to Write a Novel??
In just a few days, November will be here. To be that means NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)!! It is the one month of the year where I, and many many others, try to write 50,000 words in just one month. Some of us are successful; some of us are not and that is ok. […]
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10 Ways to Find Motivation
Last week I went on vacation and my writing slump felt like it was coming to an end. Then I realized that maybe I hadn’t been paying enough attention to myself. Maybe I was neglecting what my body and mind needs. Suddenly, the school year was over and I was on a beach without a […]
MoreConfessions of a Mom, Teacher, and Writer
This year was supposed to be my YEAR of WRITING, but something happened. Life. The truth is that I let life overwhelm me for a bit. So in an attempt to help me put every worry in it’s place and remember what is really important in our short lives…here are my confessions:
MoreFree ebook? But What the he!! is Synesthesia?!
This weekend, my children’s book is free on Amazon. The Girl Who Saw Words is unique in that it describes what life is like with Synesthesia. So…what the hell is Synesthesia?
MoreSummer Reading
As a special education teacher, it is always bittersweet when summer finally arrives. I am beyond ready for the break from IEPs, meetings, and SOL drama. However, the thought of leaving “my kids” is heartbreaking. I call them “my kids” not because they are “sped” but because during those 9-10 months of school I spend so […]
MoreBook Sale Preview!
Get ready, get set… and GO! May 2 through May 4th THE GIRL WHO SAW WORDS will be on sale on Amazon for 99 cents! Mark your calendars! ❤ Book Trailer “The Girl Who Saw Words”
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