I’m sure most of you have heard of this by now, but at the beginning of the year, I challenged myself to use a notebook each month in 2019. This was inspired by my notebook collection video last year where I realized I’d been hoarding over 100 notebooks! Now, this was a collection that had […]
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Whenever it’s time to start a new book, I have a process I’ve learned to follow that helps me outline my novel. I thought I’d share that process with you today. Especially since we’re currently on the eve of NaNoWriMo and deep into Preptober. You can watch the video here on YouTube or below. I […]
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I’m starting to get so excited for National Novel Writing Month coming up in November. Since I’ve participated for eleven years now with some wins and some losses, I thought I’d share my top three tips for how to win NaNo WriMo. Watch Today’s Video on NaNo WriMo Tips Tip #1: Pre-Plan It’s important to […]
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Don’t you just love this time of year? The weather is changing, the best holidays are coming up, and it’s almost National Novel Writing Month! If you’ve never participated in NaNo WriMo before, you have been missing out. I can’t even fully express to you how much NaNo has meant in my life, but today […]
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Choosing which story idea is the right idea can be really difficult! Especially when you have a LOT of great ideas. How do you know which one is going to be the best one? In today’s video, I’m giving Six Tips to help you choose which story idea you should write next. Watch Today’s Video […]
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Now that I’m getting back into the swing of things after the birth of my daughter, I’m thinking more and more about how to get back on track with my writing after taking some time off. That means figuring out my next steps and my deadlines and goals for what I’ll be writing the rest […]
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I’m so excited to be back after the birth of my beautiful daughter, Evie! Since my time is at a premium right now, I thought it would be the perfect time to discuss my top 5 steps for managing your time in order to more effectively achieve your goals. Watch today’s video on Time Management […]
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I’m back after a short break to focus on my Publish And Thrive course, moving into a new house, and getting life ready for baby, so I figured it was the perfect time to talk about how to achieve your goals when you’re busy. Busy has been the name of the game for me over […]
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I just wanted to get a post up today to remind everyone that Publish And Thrive, my 5-week self-publishing course, begins today! I’ll be closing registration in about 5 hours, so if you’ve been wanting in, this is your chance! You can read all about the course content here. Registration for the course will close […]
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Over the past nine years, I have learned a lot about success in self-publishing. I’ve learned a lot about making mistakes, too, but every mistake has been a valuable lesson for me that I am grateful for. In today’s video, I’m discussing some of my Top 6 tips for finding success as an indie author. […]
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I have been self-publishing my books since 2010, and in that time, I've sold well over half a million copies of my books. I'm not a superstar or a huge bestseller, but I have built an amazing career that brings me great joy. Here at Heart Breathings, I hope to help you find that same level of success. Let's do this.