Sarah Butland – Imagination Captured

I thought it was impossible to find a relevant word for today’s A to Z Challenge but I found it and it’s a great one, once you know what it means, just don’t ask me how to pronounce it. 🙂 Xenophilia means an affection for unknown/foreign objects or people. People have always fascinated me and […]

Having willpower is vital in the long term writing game. I used to check my sales daily, being discouraged when the graph showed absolutely no movement – even when I offered a book for free. In this A to Z Challenge post I’m covering this very important topic with respect to dreaming big! While deciding […]

In today’s A to Z Challenge post we tackle the letter V and for that I chose variety over victory though both are so important. With variety I find I do feel victorious more often. Give me a challenge and I’ll tackle it. While it may not be my best work every time it lets […]

Deciding to work for yourself takes a lot of guts and requires one to just take the leap or, responsibly, weigh the ups and downs of taking the plunge. In this A to Z Challenge I’ll go through some of the ups and downs I’ve personally considered during my life. A definite up would be […]

Writing is a long term goal, one that takes a lot of focus and tenacity to see through. Rewards are not fast or abundant and are often masked in more work but they should all be celebrated. I took on the word “Tenacity” for this A to Z Challenge post. Lately I’ve been getting a […]

Our lives are filled with sacrifice. Whether it has to do with time, health, wealth or our own sense of purpose, giving up something to make a balance in our lives is such a common struggle. In this letter “S” post for the A to Z Challenge “Sacrifice” had to the be the topic. For […]

Being rejected is something we all feel at some point in our lives but it’s how we rebound that’s important. Whether it’s for something we say or something we like or don’t like, not everyone we meet is going to love and admire us – there will be critics, too, and harsh ones. In honour […]

One thing I know for certain is that nothing is ever perfect yet, in the same sense, everything is perfect. One of those oxymoron’s we can all appreciate, depending on our mood. Because a glass is half full, half empty and both all at once. In this A to Z Challenge post I thought about […]

As a writer I love to write, it’s just that simple and yet it’s so very complicated. Knowing what I love to do and finding the time and energy at the end of the day to do it is a whole different story. One, if I had the focus, I could write a book about. […]

Having a positive outlook on life is something I have always struggled with yet can often be perceived as being positive. I can see the silver lining in a lot of situations for others and don’t hesitate in mentioning to help others progress so why do I struggle with optimism in my own life? Today, […]