Inspired to Write? Dreaming of Authorhood? It All Starts with Belief

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If a book can do so many things for you—from the power to change people’s lives to the ability to dramatically improve your success and income, why don’t more people do it? Well, yes, it takes work and persistence, but the number one reason is that they don’t believe in themselves. Read More

Gratitude in the Face of Fear or Anger

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Anger and fear can become doorways to gratitude—an invitation to look within and choose our perspective, rather than re-experience the default. Lisa shares three tips to deepen your journaling practice and the power of incorporating a gratitude journal into your writing practice. Read More

Spiritual Parenting: Write Your Way to Spiritual Parenthood

Sometimes I feel like automaton mom—just trying to keep my kids doing the things I deem good for them and keeping them away from the dangers of modern life—video games, cell phones, materialism, sugar… Read More

Meet Your Muse: Source of Wisdom and Creativity

When I help aspiring authors with their books—in almost every case—they hit challenges which hold the potential to completely derail them:
They get stuck.
They stop writing.
They question whether they have anything to say.
They stare at a blank screen (or page).
They keep breaking their commitment to write.
They feel hopeless or overwhelmed. Read More

Spring Cleaning Ritual for a Writing Woman’s Soul

With two new book writing classes starting up, I am introduced to a river of fresh ideas and exquisite books just sprouting—books that will help families enjoy each other, help managers do a better job by their employees, help people struggling with nightmares, health issues or depression to heal themselves—every book going to make a difference in the world. Read More

Writing as a Practice of Self-Love: Write Yourself a Love Letter

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You might also try writing a love letter to yourself. Why wait for someone else to make you feel great about yourself? You know yourself better than anyone. Start with a beautiful salutation, “My dearest Lisa” or “My darling companion” or “My BFF.” Read More

Fuel Your Writing Life with Self-Care and Gratitude

Do you ever feel stuck in your writing, get writer’s block or just feel like you’re not quite in your groove? Think of your muse as the creative part of you. What does she need from you to be able to come out and play—to write and fully express herself? Read More

3 Writing Secrets: Purpose, Passion and Polish

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Whether you’re writing to help market and grow your business or you write for fun and leisure, the more your writing impacts people, the more rewarding writing can be. But how do you write with impact? Three of the most important steps to compelling writing are: Purpose: Know why you’re writing. What goals do you want to achieve with your writing? Passion: Get in Read Article…

How to Start a Writing Circle

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Most writers need to balance private writing time by finding ways to be part of a writing community. It’s hard to write well in utter isolation. You often need input from others to make your work the best it can be. And those are two great reasons for finding or starting a writing circle. Read More

Writing: A Dream Career for Moms and more

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Do you journal? Considered sharing your wisdom in a book or article? This column guides you through the joys of expressing yourself n writing. Read More