Published in The Writing Cooperative·PinnedNew Writers: Beware of These Limiting BeliefsHow to avoid self-sabotage and reach your writing goals — The first year I started writing, I would wait to hear back from publications before I worked on something new. Sometimes that would take up to ten days. I was paralyzed by the anticipation. I was checking my stats multiple times a day. I was obsessing over results and not…Writing4 min read
Published in Coffee Times·PinnedHow a Harvard Business School Psychologist Makes New Year ResolutionsSet yourself up for success instead of failure this year — Last year I sat down with a Panda Planner and laid down some lofty goals. Dream big right? Somehow, I ended up getting overwhelmed and fell short of most of my goals. I started this year by reading Will Smith’s autobiography and a story in it resonated with me. His…Inspiration3 min read
Published in Moms Don’t Have Time to Write·PinnedHow I Finally Learned to Be an Early RiserRobin Sharma’s book changed my life — For the life of me, I could never get out of bed early. I loved my sleep and the ease of staying in bed. I despised alarm clocks and was inherently lazy. My children became my alarm clock, which derailed my days from the start. Yet, my motto was: I’m…Books3 min read
Published in Coffee Times·Apr 295 Changes to Expect From Elon Musk’s Twitter TakeoverElon Musk has promised a series of edits to the microblogging platform, here is what you need to know. — Elon Musk pledged about $44bn to buy Twitter, but what does that mean for you? Well, we all know Elon Musk’s tweets have been used to market his companies before. They’ve even been known to cause stock prices to rise and fall. …Elon Musk4 min read
Published in Writers’ Blokke·Feb 16Solitude Will Make You a Better WriterHow to embrace solitude to further your art and cultivate deeper self-awareness. — Have you ever been to Kangaroo Island? I was in Adelaide, Australia once on a business trip. On the weekend, I took the ferry out to Kangaroo Island by myself. A solitary trip to a remote destination where I didn’t get any cell phone reception. I was truly by myself…Writing3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·Feb 15What Happens When an Introvert is Forced to Self-PromoteHow I ended up with the highest-grossing article on Coffee Times Substack — In January I entered the Coffee Times challenge as a BootCamp for my newsletter. I wanted to use this opportunity to solidify my writing habit. This is the story of how I broke my own barriers and exceeded my own expectations. The challenge required me to get 100 likes on…Coffee Challenge4 min read
Feb 1Why I Help Writers for FreeKindness comes back to you like a boomerang — Writing1 min readImage by AuthorWhy I Help Writers for FreeKindness comes back to you like a boomerang----1
Published in Coffee Times·Jan 26How I Can Help You Be a Better Writer for FreeIn response to Coffee Challenge: Promotional article to my weekly newsletter — Have you ever been to Kangaroo Island? This was one of my most memorable trips. If my life had a highlights reel, this trip would play in slow-motion. I wrote about it in my newsletter article for the Coffee Times Challenge: Years ago, I found myself on a business trip…Writing3 min read
Published in Books Are Our Superpower·Jan 8What ‘The Four Winds’ Taught Me About GratitudeWhat happens to relationships when the going gets tough — My favorite way to learn about history is by reading historical fiction. The stories feel more relatable and I end up looking up facts and learning more about political history to pique my curiosity. ‘The Four Winds’ by Kristin Hannah was chosen as Book of the Year by BOTM Club…Books3 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·Dec 16, 2021How Stephen King Helped Me Build a Writing HabitAdvice from Stephen King and the science of habit building — Writing improves the way you think. It gives you clarity in your thought process and that is why journaling has mental health benefits. Building a writing habit, even if you don’t intend to be a writer will be good for you in the long run. Journaling is fun and pressure-free…Writing4 min read
