Monthly Archives: June 2009

Book Review: Career Renegade by Jonathan Fields

Jonathan Fields is the author of Career Renegadeis filled with ideas and information to help you create your own life doing the things you love to do. Each chapter also has numerous resources you can instantly access via the web and read more about. I don’t usually recommend a book I am only halfway through,…

Taking a Break

Sometimes in life you just need to sit back, breath and take a break. I have been pushing really hard to make things happen lately. I have a full-time job (at least for now) and I have been working just as many hours for myself. I’ve ignored myself and my family. That’s not balance and…

An Entrepreneurial Mind Map

Ever feel like your head will explode with ideas? I have been playing with a lot of ideas lately. To visually see them all in one place, and to see the connections, I created this entrepreneurial mind map. Try it yourself, it’s fun and interesting!!

Grammar Gods and Punctuation Pharaohs

I almost gave up writing this week. Why? Because, after attending the NWB Writers’ Conference I realized I couldn’t hide anymore. I couldn’t just write, close my eyes and pretend the monsters, the Grammar Gods and Punctuation Pharaohs, didn’t exist. I was once again reminded of my lack of understanding of proper punctuation and grammar….

North Wildwood Beach Writers Conference

I Love to Write Day, which currently has over 20,000 participating schools. His speech at the NWBWC was funny, informative and inspiring. He has some great e-books available on his site, including East Lynne Theater Company in Cape May, NJ. She provided a very interactive and collaborative writing exercise that had the whole room laughing…

The Five Phases of Being a Writer

My recent attendance at the incredibly amazing and inspiring The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battlesinspired this post. The Five Phases of Being a Writer, or Artist, Dancer, Musician, Entrepreneur and Any Other Creative Vocation. Phase I I love to write. Phase II I am a writer. Phase…

Twitter Time Mgmt Tips

Here are some time management Twitter tips that have worked for me. Remember Twitter is about communication. Interact with others. Develop a routine and repeat 2-3 times per day. I try to log early am, midday and late evening. Use Tweetdeck or some other app to help manage your tweets. Tweet your own links and…

Investing in Myself

I am looking forward to the start of the