Several years ago, I had to stay late at work. I was finishing up a project. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed my boss’ boss, a managing director of the firm, pacing the floor. He was on his cellphone and he looked stressed. He was in a glass walled conference room so … More As plain as day
Have you noticed? Wynne asks the BEST questions of our guests. When we met with award-winning author, Carl Vonderau, she asked: “We love your quip that your children wonder how you know so much about serial killers and money laundering. You grew up as a Christian Scientist, became an international banker and then left to … More Episode 113: From Banking to Thrillers with Author Carl Vonderau
Did you catch Daniel Abrahams’ latest – “Writing is Rewriting“? Oof! It’s the space I’m in right now and when I stumbled across his blog post recently, I felt like his message was written just for me. Here’s what I mean (and note – the italics and bold below are mine…letting you know what really … More Learning to Rewrite
We’ve been having fun making some YouTube shorts from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. In this first short clip, Ab beautifully describes how caregiving, raising awareness for FASD, writing, and gratitude all come together in a heartfelt way. There’s a nice synchronicity to this clip because Ab was … More Two Again Tuesday
I don’t know if I can get away with this or not but let me try. Talking with our latest guest inspired me. Here goes: Andrew Mayne is A-Mayne-zing! Still with me? I sure hope so. Wynne and I were thrilled to sit down with Andrew but describing him is a challenge. The best kind…because … More Episode 112: “Mr. Whisper” with Author Andrew Mayne
When I was a kid in elementary school, I would often slur my “r,” “s,” “th,” and “sh” sounds. These sounds require more precise tongue and mouth movements. Many times children haven’t been naturally exposed to these sounds and need to work to build them up. I would get regularly pulled from class to spend … More No “one size fits all” solutions
This past weekend, my kids gave me the go-ahead to get rid of the playhouse that was tucked into a corner of our backyard. In the past year, we were mostly using it as storage for the pink yard flamingos so Cooper wouldn’t chew them. I wanted to get it to the curb to give … More Marketing is Hard
Wynne and I had the best time EVER talking to author and publisher Rick Kaempfer about his latest book, “EveryCubEver” – available now, exclusively from Eckhartz Press. The 7th edition of Rick’s comprehensive book is about “every single player who ever played for the Chicago Cubs between the beginning of the 1871 season and the … More Episode 111: “EveryCubEver” with Rick Kaempfer
Heads up! You might remember this post from May, 2023 but I couldn’t resist posting it again. It’s a timely reminder…about how we use our time. It’s been an extra busy week with a couple of events. A writer’s life is fun, fun, fun but it can be a balancing act. I think that’s why … More Take Two: A Vicki Re-Wind
We’ve been having fun making some YouTube shorts from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. In this first short clip, Mark Petruska tells us some of the secrets to manifesting outcomes, especially about clarifying our intent. This follows a conversation about the six steps to manifestation by Dr. James … More Two Again Tuesday
The Heart of the Matter 