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Blog postGreat encouragement for all areas of our lives. Thank you.
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Blog postAllison, I'm happy you enjoyed this article. Thanks for making time to comment.
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Blog postIndeed. Thanks for making time to comment.
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Blog postThanks for making time to respond to this article. I first learned about Madam Walker as a kid since my mom owned a beauty shop, used Walker’s products and spoke of her with much admiration.
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Blog postSean, I’m happy you enjoyed this story. You’re so right that there are many people who made amazing in their personal lives and in our country and world.
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Blog postKylie, I'm with you. There's just no excuse for being boring.
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Blog postThat's exactly what I was thinking.
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Blog postKylie, I love, love, love what you've shared here. When I said the best way to be happy is to say "yes" to yourself and "no" to other people, my adult grandkids gasped. It came off sounding harsher than the meaning, but maybe not.
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Blog postWhen we think of stories, we often flash back to the ones we read as children that began “Once upon a time…” Or we admire the movies we…
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Blog postHi Brian,
I’ve been writing most of my life, from unremarkable poetry in childhood, academic writing while I was teaching, to a few books for the trade after retiring. Blogging and writing for Medium have opened my eyes to how much I have to learn about writing in more engaging and compelling ways. I’m delighted to have discovered a teacher/mentor like you. Thank you.
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Blog postFor florists, Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother’s Day and the December holidays. For candy makers, Valentine’s Day means millions of dollars, even during a recession. But for the wives and children who are victims of violence and abuse, Valentine’s Day is another day of fear, dread, and anxiety. […]
The post Love Should Never Hurt, On Valentine’s Day or Any Other Day appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postGet Attention and Increase Sales by Piggybacking on Holidays, Observances, and Relevant News StoriesYou’re not one of those people who grumbles when retail stores roll out their displays many weeks before a holiday or observance, are you? I hope not! You can’t afford to think like the average consumer. If you are an author, a coach, a speaker, or a service provider, you are a business person. The […]
The post Get Attention and Increase Sales by Piggybacking on Holidays, Observances, and Relevant News Stories appeared first on Self-Publishing Tips.
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Blog postImage courtesy of National Novel Writing Month.
Every year as trick-or-treaters trail home on Halloween to tally their loot, writers around the world flex their fingers in readiness for National Novel Writing Month, better known as Nanowrimo, that begins on November 1st.
This is the month when would-be novelists churn out thousands of words a day with the goal of creating the rough draft of a 50,000-word novel.
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Blog postIt’s no mistake that retailers begin pushing back-to-school merchandise months before traditional school openings. They know that capturing customers’ attention early ensures sales and boosts profits.
You can get the attention of your target audience also by borrowing two techniques retailers use.
1. Tie your promotions into current trends. Promote your book, service or product as a solution to a trending problem.
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Blog postWriting is by its nature a lonely business. We spend our time organizing ideas and fighting back self-doubt, so getting feedback from others can be helpful. Unfortunately, friends and family are not good candidates for this. They mean well, but we need help from other writers who understand the creative struggle. But where do you start your search for an online writers group?
Brooke McIntyre of Inked Voices got it right in the introduction of her guest post on Jane Friedma -
Blog postColor Your Life Happy Day celebrates my mom’s birthday. Here she is genuinely surprised when I picked her up in a limo for a Mother’s Day Brunch one year.
Did you make New Year’s resolutions?
If you stuck to them, congratulations. If you’re like most of us, however, those resolutions evaporated from your consciousness in a few weeks (or was that days?)
Regardless of how you fared in this annual practice, here’s an opportunity to start anew, but with just -
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This is the most amazing time in history if you want to write a book. Whether you want to write your life story in your own handwriting to be left behind with your will for your family, or if you long to write a fiction book that will be on equal footing with bestsellers, this is your time.
The tools are at your fingertips.
Your biggest barrier is you.
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Blog postFull length portrait of a woman standing upside down
Want a simple way to get unstuck instantly in your life, mood, or career?
What if I told you that successful people use this behavior all the time to get unstuck and accomplish their goals? You would want to know about it, wouldn’t you?
Of course you would.
I share this with my clients and use it myself.
Alright already, Flora! What is this simple way that to get unstuck?!
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How did you do at your last book signing?
If you’re like many authors, you sold three or fewer books.
If you expect to do better than this grim statistic, you’ve got to gear up before your next book signing.
No one can guarantee what your results will be, but here are five ways to increase your chances of making a splash and more cash.
1. Promote your book signing with a blast, not a whisper It’s great to get booked to do a book signing at a book -
Blog postFor florists Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother’s Day and the December holidays. For candy makers Valentine’s Day means millions of dollars, even during a recession. But for the wives and children who are victims of violence and abuse, Valentine’s Day is another day of fear, dread, and anxiety. […]
The post Love Shouldn’t Hurt on Valentine’s Day or Any Other Day appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postFlora Morris Brown greets David Woghan at Publishers and Writers of Orange County meeting.
Consult any list of book marketing tips for ways to sell more books and getting book reviews will be near the top of list.
Think about yourself. Do you read reviews to help you decide on buying a book or any other product for that matter?
Avoid offering incentives for book reviews. Contain your eagerness for getting reviews for a minute. There is a right way and a very wr -
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Blog postAn ad from my local hardware store featured a party cooler for sale. The cooler was pictured filled with ice and canned soda, but printed in parentheses was “Sodas and ice not included.” What does this have to do with choosing the right title for your book? Most of us would realize that the ice […]
The post 9 Tips for Choosing the Best Title for Your Book appeared first on Self-Publishing Tips.
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We expect parades, concerts, TV specials and community events on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s National Day of Service.
When I was still teaching, my students looked forward to this and any holiday as time off. But if we want to truly honor King, his birthday should be a day on, not off.
It’s a time for us to show up, not on just one day, but a time to follow his legacy of service everyday. You can get ideas here.
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Blog postWe expect parades, concerts, TV specials and community events on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s National Day of Service.
When I was still teaching, my students looked forward to this and any holiday as time off. But if we want to truly honor King, his birthday should be a day on, not off.
It’s a time for us to show up, not on just one day, but a time to follow his legacy of service everyday. You can get ideas here.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday was -
Blog postHave you ever failed at something and for a moment felt devastated? If so, you’re in good company. History is loaded with examples of successful people who encountered many failed attempts before they discovered success in their fields. The difference between momentary failure and your eventual success is trying again, and with passion. Perfection, […]
The post Let Famous Failures Inspire You to Keep Going After Your Dream appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postAre you looking for great holiday gifts for the writers in your life? Here are some fun, functional, and unique gift ideas not only for the holidays, but also for birthdays and other special occasions all year round. 1. Favorite Snacks Writers have rituals that include munching on their favorite snacks to keep up their […]
The post Fun and Unique Gifts for the Writers in Your Life appeared first on Self-Publishing Tips.
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Blog postAfter you watch this video, tell me in the comments what you learned that you can apply to your life right away.
Want more tips, get your copy of Color Your Life Happy: Create Your Unique Path and Claim the Joy You Deserve. It’s now available in paperbook, ebook, and audiobook at https://www.amazon.com/Color-Your-Life-Happy-Deserve/dp/0977218317/
The post A Life Lesson that Ensures Happiness appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postWow! You can see I had a lot of fun at the SCORE Women in Business Breakfast Series.
There’s NO secret on how to be happy. But there are ways to set yourself up for happiness everyday.
If you’re reading this, you are literate and likely have the freedom to choose what you read. Start there. Thank a teacher and environment that allowed this.
On EverydayPowerBlog, I share a guest post with seven small ways to create happiness in your life each -
Blog postFor florists it’s one of the biggest money-making days along with Mother’s Day and the December holidays. For candy makers it means millions of dollars, even during a recession. For the wives and children who are victims of violence and abuse, Valentine’s Day is just another day of fear, dread, and anxiety. It was just […]
The post Love Shouldn’t Hurt on Valentine’s Day or Any Other Day appeared first on Color Your Life Happy.
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Blog postWe expect parades, concerts, TV specials and community events on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s National Day of Service.
When I was still teaching, my students looked forward to this and any holiday as time off. But if we want to truly honor King, his birthday should be a day on, not off.
It’s a time for us to show up, not on just one day, but a time to follow his legacy of service everyday. You can get ideas here.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday was
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