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I Listened to Gail Berritt
My trademark came up for renewal recently, and I turned to Gail Berritt about the pro's and con's of protecting my brand. She has over 25 years in the legal profession, so when she speaks, I listen. You can have the opportunity to hear her talk about Legal Issues...
Storyboard Inspiration Continued
I received the storyboard drawings of scenes from my memoir created by Fabricio on Monday. I feel propelled even further along my writing journey as a result of taking that step--hiring someone to listen to my story and paying him to render it for me visually. I...
The Biggest ASK I’ve Ever Seen – Foo Fighters Reign!
I may be the last person on earth to have the Foo Fighters enter my awareness, but now I'll never forget them. The NYTimes has an article in today's paper with a most heartwarming story and links to a video request and response that are unforgettable. I often...
From Stuck to Newly Invigorated
I follow the breadcrumbs in my life. I was feeling stuck last week after writing another chapter of my memoir. Now what? Where do I go from here? What's my theme? Will anybody care? Fortunately, I had had a conversation with a friend last Sunday who mentioned a...
The Wisdom of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin
AARP, The Magazine, has a 2-page spread in their June/July issue featuring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda on their What I Know Now page. Here are some excerpts from the article I found particularly worth sharing: Lily: Everything I've experienced has gone into my...
Not My Typical Blog Entry – But Read It for Your Healthy Life
About once a week I receive an unsolicited request from a business owner or company that finds my blog material compatible with their message--someone who wants to contribute a guest post or insert a link into my text. Mostly, I decline. I'm very protective of YOU,...
When You’re Given a Gift
Lessons are coming at me so fast and furiously these days, I'm surprised they're not labeled so I can keep them in order. If today's was, it would be entitled: How to Receive Much to my chagrin, I'm being offered seats on busses and subways more and more lately. My...
Jen Louden Says It So Well
I was listening to a podcast that is relatively new for me called the Unmistakable Creative. Srini Rao is the host. One of my entrepreneurial mentors, Terri Lonier, introduced me to this informative and intimate series a few months back, and I'm loving it....
Pick Your Publication…and Smile
In my final class at Gotham Writers Workshop this week, my very smart instructor Melissa Petro, gave us the rundown on getting published. Among the crowd in the room, we listed nearly 40 magazines we might pitch with our articles. Melissa reminded us, "Know your...
Criticism and Me
(Please forgive the small font. I cut and pasted it from my Evernote files and am unable to increase its size.) It’s a pouring rainy night in mid-Manhattan. I’m already worrying about getting a ride back to my upper west side apartment after the session at Gotham...
In Iowa, It Was About the Writing…And
I thoroughly enjoyed my trip at the Iowa Summer Writing Festival, mostly for the opportunity to write for a few hours daily, read other's works and spend time talking about what makes writing worthy of publication. The two words my instructor, Sarah Saffian--author...
Jenn T. Grace – Professional Lesbian
Yes. You read that right. It's on Jenn's business card and all of her educational materials. She helps people, brilliantly in my experience, become allies to the LGBT community, particularly in the business world. I bought two of her books, But You Don't Look...
I’m Retreating to Iowa. You?
I know that I need to take time away from my day-to-day life to get perspective, try something different, and 'change the walls' as one friend says. That's why I signed up to attend the Iowa Summer Writers Festival way back in mid-April when the weather was still...
Customer Satisfaction? Oh, Yes!
Have you ever dreaded making a call to complain about a service or product and feared that not only would you not receive satisfaction, but that you'd feel you wasted your time in the effort? I forced myself to dial up the help department at SendOutCards. It's a...
Do You Have a Pile?
I just committed to my goal buddy that I would deal with my pile. It's been sitting on my desk for over a week, and it's gotten larger. I'll never forget the way a friend of mine categorized her to-do list: easy hard hard scary I believe that's what keeps us from...