Howdy, folks. I'm a little under the weather, and was so glad to see I'd scheduled today for revisiting an old post. Normally I might engage in some light banter here before we dive right in, but, I'm far more interested in getting back to some hot tea, so let's pretend I've been witty and … Continue reading Posts Revisited: The Success Mindset for Introverts
Happy Monday, folks! Continuing on from last week's post, today I'm sharing a few more tips for Canva! Quick Tips 1.| Want to add a text box to your design? Sure, you could go the long route...or simply press the letter T! (Not while inside a current text box of course, silly.) And bingobango you've … Continue reading Canva Tips, part two
Good afternoon, friends! I was posed a question at work the other day: Why do I write (even occasionally) about self-care? After all, I am an author. Shouldn't my blog be all about writing tips and information about self-publishing etc. etc. My response: A lot of authors, especially self-publishing authors, neglect themselves in some fashion. We work … Continue reading Self-Care Sunday: Five-Minute Miracles
Good morning, folks! One of my sweet friends has recommended for some time now that I write a blog post about Canva, specifically my tips and tricks, so here goes: First, I am going to assume you know what Canva is because I only talk about it all the time. Second, this is not an affiliate post. … Continue reading Canva Tips, part one
Happy New Year, my loves! I hope you had the most wonderful holiday season that has ever holidayed. Let's address my title image for a moment: 2018 sucked. It did for me, anyway, and I know it wasn't the best for several of my nearest and dearest. But, in an endeavor not to dwell on … Continue reading Twenty Nineteen
Do you remember the episode of Friends where Monica takes a job testing a new product called Mockolate, a nasty chocolate substitute that fizzed in Monica's mouth? This isn't that sort of mockolate. We're doing a secret Santa thing at work and, well, it's no secret around the office I am a fan of dark … Continue reading Mockolate
Guess what.... Today I have a video for you. YUP. You read that correctly. A VIDEO. (Let me preface this with an apology for my extremely nervous voice and small lapses in coherence...I was quite nervous.) Here's part five of the DIY Cover series. Assembling in Photoshop Thanks for watching! xoxo I know I'm not … Continue reading DIY Cover Design, pt. 5
I realize it has been a while since I did a general life update. I haven't really felt like the best version of myself in a while, so maybe that's why I have avoided it. It isn't that I feel like the best version of myself right now, either. But, I guess I can't wait … Continue reading Monkey Sandwiches and Bruised Ribs
We're not far from wrapping up this series. If you're just joining us, check out Part One, Part Two, Part Two.Five, and Part Three. All right, it's time to turn over our book and concentrate on the back. There is a LOT of information you might choose to put on the back of your novel. … Continue reading DIY Book Covers, Pt. 4
We made it to part three! ♥ So, we've talked about how most people probably shouldn't design their own covers—and that's okay! We've talked about how if you must (or just want to) create your own cover, but your skill level is questionable, it's always best to stick to a … Continue reading DIY Book Cover Design, pt. 3
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