The best piece of advice I ever got

The best piece of advice I ever got

A long time ago, when I was selling photo copiers for a living, I met an older woman who gave me a piece of advice I’ll never forget. “Darling,” she said, smoothing back her hair with steady hands, “there’s a time and a place for everything. You can’t do it all...
My husband, the narcissist

My husband, the narcissist

After one too many conversations about the fear of being labeled a narcissist if one dares to write and publish a book, I thought I’d wheel this post back out. (It’s also especially relevant if you’re worried about pissing off those closest to you...
Genocide, romance, and other irrelevant topics

Genocide, romance, and other irrelevant topics

Over the weekend, I attended a copywriting workshop in Florence, Italy. If you don’t know Laura Belgray, the woman who conducted the workshop, you really should. Her emails and sales content are the bomb.  Her subject lines are so sexy I click on them each and...
The Daddy Hole

The Daddy Hole

My friend, L, is the most “normal” woman I’ve ever met.  She doesn’t cart around emotional baggage, not even a change purse-full. Her decisions have always seemed so… sensible. I’m pretty sure L’s superpowers—stability and confidence—are a gift from her...
Even Mother Teresa cared about this

Even Mother Teresa cared about this

I’m guilty of binary thinking: you can either have this or that, but you can’t have both. Except when it comes to writing a book for your business. Do the job right, and you can have both income and impact. The two can go hand in hand. Contrary to popular...