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Reading time: < 30 seconds Yesterday I talked about the overwhelm that stops smart people from writing their books. Today, I want to catalyze those same smart people (you, you might be amongst the people!). Step One: Get the blueprint. Write Your First Nonfiction Book is legit your roadmap here. It's not pure inspiration (although obvi I've included some of that). I don't work from theory or guesstimations. You know, just a battle-tested step-by-step formula you can rest your hat on. Here's...
Reading Time: 56 seconds (I'm wordy today.) Quick update: Our sweet Shadow has a large mass cancerous tumor. I had been hoping for an outing, and it came on Saturday but certainly not in the way I was expecting. Turns out labs can detect cancer--and Rogue took a sniff at Shadow's hind leg and shook her head like she smelled something bad. So Byron took a look and after a quick call to the vet, we made our way (on foot) down the icy driveway, borrowed a truck, and navigated the still icy...
Reading Time: 16 seconds Day 8: Still iced in. Mother Nature is running on her own timeline, and arguing with her seems unproductive. Instead of frustration, I'm choosing gratitude. (I've got this indefatigable positive attitude, remember? "That's awesome!") Every morning, I make a gratitude list: I'm so happy and grateful: I can work from home. We have power and food. For the unexpected gift of uninterrupted time to think, create, and plan. That the roads will eventually clear and life will...