I have a lot of goals, but I also like to support the goals of other intentional writers and creators. In order to do that, I’ve decided to start including more interviews from those in the trenches who are inspiring,
You Forgot Peter Pan
“Think a happy thought – just one happy thought.” When I think of Peter Pan, I think of a little boy. Maybe he’s 12 – but he’s still a child, not a man. When he saves the Lost Boys, he
I'm expert at everything and you can be too.
Monday I met with authors Betsy Streeter and Jeanne Gassman about the benefits and challenges of independent publishing. One of the things that came up over and over again was that Indies do all the things. We have to be
These gods are human.
My name is Alexis. I own the label “Christian,” watch Lucifer, and I love it. Here’s where you might say, “Hi Alexis!” I love Tom Ellis as Lucy. He’s fantastic. Here’s where you say, “Mmhmm. Yes.” Sure, his role in
Writer, Entrepreneur, & Serious Player
Yesterday as we drove through the mountains, I spun around to my significant other. “Let’s play the it-would-be-really-great-if game!” “I don’t want to. You take it really seriously,” he frowned. “Don’t you always say that if it’s worth doing, it’s
We want to spread empathy.
Empathy is “the experience of understanding another person’s condition from their perspective.” It is being able to imagine one’s self in another’s shoes and feel what that would be like. It makes sense that as a society, it would benefit
Beyond inspiration is intention.
I consider myself an intentional writer. I write everything with specific purpose. Still, the idea of “intentional fiction” may be confusing to some, so I thought I would clear it up (and connect with others who love it!) by posting
Lucid Dreamer, A.K.A. Gamer, A.K.A. Deity
I love dreams. I didn’t always love dreams, but now I really do. I used to have some serious straight from Hell dreams – complete with Balrog creatures threatening to destroy reality. You see, my dreams are always full stories.
My Promise to Readers
“Did you grow again last night?” This is a phrase I always thought was a joke as a child. Now, as a parent, I realize it is a sincere question. The answer may really be yes. It’s exciting to see
How to Create Newsletters to Serve Readers
What is the purpose of a newsletter? In this post I share newsletter importance, how to serve readers, plus some winning strategies (and pitfalls) to gaining subscribers! I’ve completely retooled my newsletter several times over. The first major retooling happened
