As you all know, I am definitely a pen and paper girl, but sometimes when you need to track certain data, it’s just easier to use an app. Lately, I’ve been trying out Notion as a really powerful tool for keeping up with my writing metadata and a writing journal. In today’s video, I show […]
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I know I talk about goal-setting a lot here at Heart Breathings, but what happens if you fall behind on your plans? Do you totally reset everything? Keep going? What if something needs to change? I’m talking about that in today’s vlog, because I recently realized I needed to make a major shift in my […]
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I have been waiting for the perfect reason to purchase one of these gorgeous Cloth and Paper leather planners, and I am excited to share this flipthrough with you today. If you’re not familiar with the brand, Cloth and Paper is known for minimal, neutral planners, covers, and accessories. Her site is mostly filled with […]
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Getting started as a writer is hard enough, but once you’ve gotten started and are getting words on the page, how do you get better? Of course, the clear answer here is, “Keep Writing”. And that’s the truth. That’s the number one tip, for sure, because you learn by doing. The more you write, the […]
read moreWhat is a serial? When it comes to writing fiction, there are a lot of differing opinions on what makes up a serial vs. a series, what the structure of a proper serial should be, and whether a serial has to end on a cliffhanger. In today’s video, I’m going to go over my opinions […]
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Writing a rough draft of your novel during NaNoWriMo is an absolute whirlwind, but what the heck do you do with your book after NaNo is over? Today, we’re going to talk about how to get started with your self-edits. This, of course, applies to all novels and rough drafts, not just NaNoWriMo. However, since […]
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Bringing the new year excitement to the middle of the month 🤣. I finally got my Kanban board reset for my Q1 goals, and boy, does that feel good!! Watch my video of the reset here or click the video below: I’ve already been working on tasks (like my first book release of the year was last […]
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Every book is different, which means that each book comes with its own unique challenges and struggles. This book? This was the toughest one yet for me, for so many reasons. If you were following me on The NaNoWriMo Diaries, you saw how hard I worked to finish my book Fate’s Surrender. I wanted to […]
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Join me for a LIVE vision board party on New Year’s Eve!!! I can’t wait! I’ll be walking you through some tips and ideas for how to create a powerful vision board to help you focus on your dream life in 2021, and then we’ll be making our vision boards while we chat about our […]
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Yay! It’s that wonderful time of year where we all get to say goodbye to the current year (GOODBYE 2020!) and welcome in the awesomeness of the new one. I can’t wait for 2021, and I am so excited to share all of the planners and journals I’ll be using next year! You’ll notice that […]
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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.
