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Blog postWe're happy to turn the STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
on
Dyan Venters
for her story
"Memorable Years on the Farm"
as part of the Winter 2021 Life Story Class
Wow! How did I get here? The little Black girl raised on a farm in East Texas and in Dallas, Texas, with my father dying when I was five months old, Mother remarrying to an abusive man, and me being abused by male authority figures. When I look back at my life, I realize -
Blog postWe're happy to turn the STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
on
Don Ebberts
for his story,
"Traditions Matter: It's Not Christmas Until Max's Coffee Cake is Ready"
as part of the Your Life Story Matters Challenge 2020 I have had the same thing to eat, one day out of the year, (and, truth be told for a few days afterward, depending on how long the leftovers last!) every year of my entire life, that I can remember. It is our special Max's C -
Blog postWriting your life story is important to you, but it is often still a challenge to know where and how to get started. That's why during November, Family Stories Month, I created video tips giving you fun and unique ways to get started or add to your life story.
If you missed seeing the tips when they were broadcast live, no worries. The replays are available at http://facebook.com/dr.florabrown or you can watch them here. Below the videos I've listed the resources mentioned in -
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Blog post[Photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen on Unsplash] When 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 grew up on. We often do not realize that we all have our own stories just as colorful, engaging, and amazing, if only we’d share them, especially with our families and loved ones.
Think your life story is boring? There was never yet an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. I -
Blog post“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”– Marcus Aurelius
At the beginning of 2020, I had trouble getting things done. Even though a few years ago I stopped watching the nightly news, suddenly chaos and uncertainty crept into my life through every possible means from notifications on my cell phone, email, social media, and every phone call from friends and relatives.
What seemed at first like a distant probl -
Blog postDid you thoughtfully list your 2020 New Year’s resolutions and set big goals at the end of 2019?
If you’re someone who plans ahead, you paid your final deposit on that cruise to the Panama Canal, or set the date for your March birthday party, booked your flight to attend your friend’s June wedding in Spain, or bought your tickets to see Hamilton. Perhaps you met with your church committee to plan the Easter Egg Hunt or registered to attend that motivational retreat in Vermont.&n -
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Blog postCarter Godwin Woodson, was an African American historian, author, publisher, and the father of Black History Month which began as Negro History Week in February 1926. He was also the second African-American ever to receive a doctorate from Harvard University. In 1895 William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was the first.
Prior to his scholarly work, the field of Black history had been largely neglected or distorted in the hands of historians who accepted the traditionally biased&nb -
Blog postBill Pickett was a rodeo star, actor, and the first African American cowboy. He won acclaim for being the first to perform bulldogging, a rodeo event that involves wrestling a steer to the ground and became a crowd-pleaser at Wild West events.
Early days Bill was born December 5th, 1870 in Williamson County, Texas. He was the second of 13 children born to former slaves, Thomas Jefferson Pickett and Mary Virginia Elizabeth Gilbert. He had African American and Cherokee ancestry. A -
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Blog postRonald Erwin McNair was a physicist and NASA astronaut. He was the second African American astronaut in space with the launch of the STS-41B mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger on February 3, 1984. On January 28, 1986, during his second space flight, he was one of the seven crew members killed when the Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff.
Early days Ronald Erwin McNair was born on October 21, 1950, in Lake City, South -
Blog postAnn Atwater born July 1, 1935 in Hallsboro, NC, was a fierce civil rights activist, not afraid to speak up and encourage others to do the same.
In 1971 in Durham, North Carolina, she was an outspoken local black activist and chair of the United Organization for Community Improvement and was appointed co-chair of the Durham Save Our Schools charrette. This federally mandated forum was created to help integrate the Durham public schools.
Her co-chair was C.P. Ellis, Exa -
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.
Tie into trends and observances to promote your book or -
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.
You fear that your writing -
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.
Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday -
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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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