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Write Sticky: Being in Charge of Your Own Behavior Modification
Normally Tuesday blogs are a problem when I’m coming off of a three day weekend. But this isn’t just any big weekend, it’s back-to-school week in the Sabatini house. And that mean’s yesterday,...
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The Novelty Has Worn Off
Ohhhhh! Bright and shiny and new! Isn’t that how things always start off? Think about back to school–everyone starts off perky and excited and about two weeks in the fluffy, fun, get-to-know you stuff...
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Security Creates Sleepy Hamsters, Fuel for Publishing Adventures and Friendships
In August as the end of the summer drifted away and the impending doom of school lay before my boys, I noticed my 11yo become increasingly more anxious. He’d had a rough time with an abrupt school...
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October’s Accountability Calendar-I’m a Star
When I kicked off September, I told you of my sticker/calendar plan for being more accountable in my writing. #writesticky The original goal was to shoot for a very reasonable, attainable daily word...
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Drafting Series: Monkey Mind and Writing the Wrong Book
I didn’t consciously set out to do a series on drafting, but it’s where I am in my writing life right now. Obviously, it’s what I need to talk and think about. I’ve been working like a fiend on a...
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Drafting Series: Rewarded with the Horizon
Today I’m stepping away from my ongoing NaNoWriMo experience to talk about what happens after Thought Splinters and Monkey Mind and Writing the Wrong Book. If you’ve been following this series, we’ve...
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Drafting Series: Chasing a Hot Mess in the Dark
I’ve spent the last couple weeks digging back into my WIP. After the crazy holidays and the introduction of the puppy, I needed to take my printed copy and read it while making notes. I needed to be...
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The Best Things Happen When You Aren’t Looking
Sorry I missed you on Tuesday. I was thawing out. The whole family was away on a ski trip that was awesome but very, very cold. How cold you ask? Yeah, about a -24 on the top of the mountain. It was...
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Dropping Balls
My blogging has been sporadic at best. I’m trying to get my act together. But the truth is I’m dropping balls left and right LOL! Somedays I drop the laundry ball…one of my favorites to “drop.” Other...
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Spring Into Writing
As much as I look forward to vacations, I always look forward to coming home and the familiar routine when I return. Last week I was away in St. Louis visiting family. It was a fabulous trip–the...
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The Summer Agenda
Where have you been??? Oh, wait, it was me that fell down the rabbit hole and got lost? Yeah, I guess it was. I was busy surviving the end of the school year. I know normal people do this all the time,...
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Seasons: Love the One You’re With
ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW MY KIDS WILL BE BACK IN SCHOOL!!!!! (Me doing the happy dance) Please don’t judge my enthusiasm–I really do sympathize with the back-to-school teachers. (((hugs))) Truly, it’s...
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Working Like a Dog
Traditionally, when writers hear the phrase Working like a Dog, their minds go to coffee fueled, butt-in-chair, word sprints with fingers flying over keys. We picture grabbing a hold of the task at...
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Flow, Frequency and Continuity
I know I’m preaching to the choir when I say life is hectic. Hell, it’s bat shit crazy for most people most of the time. I ain’t special. There will always be something or multiple somethings that will...
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The Gift of Big Magic
I’m going to start this blog post by giving you a GUSH ALERT. If you choose to continue reading, you will hear me gushing about a book I read last week–a book I’ve been dying to share with you. In...
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Eat Your Noodles and Toss Your Balls
Yes, I’m a day late on this blog post. But I’m here now. I’ve been working really hard to return to being a consistent and diligent blogger. Why? It makes me feel good. So, because of unexpected...
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Know Your Process
Yesterday I headed to the gym to run on the treadmill. While I was there, I learned it was an advantage to know your process. I went to the gym, not because I hate running in the rain, I kind of like...
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Mind and Matter
I can’t run right now. *growls* I mind and it matters. The weather is perfect. And up until last week, I was kicking milage butt. I was on track for one of my best months of running to date. And...
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