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Dear Coterie, I hope this email finds you well. I’m updating you on what has been happening with me lately and sharing my plans for the near future. Recently, I had big plans to finish the rebranding project and indulge in my passion for writing books again. However, due to pushing myself beyond my limits,…
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Since January, I’ve been nose to the grindstone, and I need a break. I’m pushing the release date for The Chronicles of Discovery Book 3 back by one month. After a couple of weeks to recharge, I know I’ll be ready to finish book 3. I’m obsessed with this series and look forward to bringing…
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The tongue-in-cheek art above accurately portrays my frustration at the situation. I started this post on my computer to find out that it seems another hard drive is messed up. I got back from the repair guy, and unfortunately, it is still not fixed, but I don’t blame him. He did everything in his power…
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During my monthly breast exam, I found a lump. Knowing that I had an upcoming mammogram, I waited (only a couple of weeks) and brought it up at the mammogram. I was told that a biopsy was needed. My doctor took it seriously and since the lump was easily felt and seen. No problem. Now…
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I’m going to share something very personal this week. It’s about suffering setbacks. Recently this happened to me in a very profound way. It affected everything in my life. The last week of April was exciting, I took my computer to my son, and we replaced the motherboard, processor, RAM, and graphics card. We replaced…
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Someone challenged me to show my daily to-do list, so I decided to share my planner. I don’t really make a to-do list, but I also make a to-do list. Let me explain. My to-do list is basically listing the things that I need to put into my planner. Firstly I put appointments on the…
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I gave myself a simple instruction for this post. Write an expectation v.s. reality. Honestly, what came to mind was the irony of actually writing sex scenes. How people think writers write sex scenes… Preparing yourself, pep talk, yea, this is gonna be great. My characters are unforgettable. They do amazing things together. It’s gonna…
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Do you plan for the distant future? Where do you see yourself 5 years or even 10 years down the road? Are there action steps you could be taking now to make that happen? Or is the goal so lofty you don’t know where to start? I’m a planner. I’ve fallen into some planning traps…
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My friend asked me the question, what are you not going to do this year? Unresolution? I’m teasing, but it’s a valid question. 1. I’m not going to sit behind the computer without taking breaks. I’ve learned my lesson. Physical therapy is costly, and so is a deep tissue massage. 2. I’m not going to…
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Everyone says you should list your goals for the public to see so that you are accountable. To be honest, I’ve been hesitant because I worry about failure. A perfectly normal reaction, I suppose. However, a new point of view has been rearing its head lately. Even if I fail but still make an effort,…
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