woman's perspective

3 stupidly simple hacks for finding time to write

In a survey I conducted recently, women told me three things were holding them back: lack of time, lack of focus, and lack of confidence.

What do Ghostbusters have to do with writing your book?

Your ideas are crammed into your head like commuters on a rush hour metro train out of Manhattan. And when the doors open, they spill out...

Finding time to write is simple, really

What's the one thing women authors do to get their book written? It's simple, really.

Inspired by her story

Elizabeth Gilbert is the prolific author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic along with several other best selling books. She is also an in...

Courageous self-care is not what you think

I had the pleasure of being a guest on the podcast Courageous Self-Care with Christina Marlett. We discussed the topic of owning your st...

A shot of inspiration: Meet Harriet Quimby

It's impossible to watch this video and not be moved by her fortitude and sense of adventure.

Editing and the dance of criticism

Understand the dance of editing and how it will push your book to a new level of awesomeness.

A shot of inspiration: Meet Alice Ramsey

Alice's story is worth the 4-minute view to learn more about this amazing young woman.

And suddenly, it's June

Don’t get me wrong, working your way through every concoction on the tiki bar menu by the end of the week is an accomplishment. But you need

Hey woman, what's stopping you?

After years of working with women professionals and leaders, I have a sizable list of answers to this question. But those answers are no...

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