Thus far I’ve interviewed intentional writers with all kinds of messages, many of them connecting to very visible concerns like peace in the Middle East or interfaith understanding. Today, however, I am pleased to have author Sharon Angelici share her
Fairy tales are nice (but they're not real!).
When I was a little girl, I used to look up at the sky and pray. I’d been taught that God answers prayers and so I prayed (my parents are both ordained ministers). I prayed a lot, but one prayer
Visibility, Sabotage, & The Path to Fulfillment
Historically, there has always been a moment that came before I did anything “big.” I’d look at the possible steps before me. I’d see how the pieces could work. I’d see what it was that I needed to do. It
The Truth About Stories (and why you need to keep writing!)
It was after the oratory competition. I was sitting down with some other finalists. The top three of us had our pictures taken. A judge came over to me. “Your topic was difficult – overdone – and for that, you
Self-care Starts with Boundaries
Note: Vague spoiler for Warcraft, but you weren’t going to watch that…were you? My car is a Frankenstein creature from the turn of the millennium, with bits and bobs replacing old parts. There’s an aluminum water bottle that was converted
My First TEDx Talk (and how I got it!)
Today is a guest post from Amy Oestreicher sharing more in depth about her TEDx talk and how she made it happen! Amy is an artist, speaker, writer, and entrepreneur. She wrote a one-woman-show, Gutless & Grateful, which she’s taken
Open Letter to Everyone
Dear One, This is a giant warm fuzzy. Unadulterated. Love. Through. Blog. Originally, I thought I was going to write about Orlando (If you’re looking for a response to that, read my post here. it’s the longest post on my
Ali's Indie Pubbing Scoop
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The Arbitrary Masculinity Rules
Today I want to talk about men – specifically their social roles. This is partially because of Father’s Day coming up next weekend but also because of Orlando. Yes. Really. They are interconnected, especially when we talk about violence as
Goal Post Interview: Maureen O'Leary
I’m so excited to have a new Goal Post Interview on a topic that is a writer’s fantasy – the viral post! In this one I got to chat with Maureen Wanket, a fabulous author, who had a post go
