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Time Management Pitfall #6 - Being Independent

Do you ever set a deadline, not meet it, and then make yourself miserable? Been there, done that. But I've learned a few things, and I'll illustrate by using an example from my own life. I'm almost half way through the doctoral program I'm working my way through and am now focusing on the comprehensive assessment, which I'd hoped to complete by the end of August. While working on the three essays that comprise this required assignment I realized that my ideas were not as informed or cry… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on September 1, 2009 at 12:23pm — No Comments

TIME - It Either Runs You, or You Run IT

TIME - Our Most Precious Commodity --by Robert W. Walker I nearly forgot it was time for another Friday blog, and it got me to thinking about time itself. There is that nagging feeling that Time is a man-made concept but whether it is Mother Nature or the brainchild of mankind that has us all wearing time on our wrists, it’s here to stay. One thing college taught me was that either you control your time or it will control you. I was no perfect student and I had to struggle to get whatever grade… Continue

Added by robert walker on August 15, 2009 at 8:03am — No Comments

How To Tame The Internet Monster

One thing that everyone has in common is limited time. Many different activities vie for our time, and life often becomes an exercise in juggling that time judiciously. The internet is one area that can be prone to stealing or wasting time, but it can also be a useful tool in staying connected, learning new information and remaining current. So the question becomes: How can I best use my time on the internet? The answer... (See http://wordvessel.blogspot.com for the rest of this post.) Continue

Added by Cathy Bryant on January 14, 2009 at 1:03pm — No Comments

My First Review

The Philosophy of Governance Genere: Non-fiction By: V bright Saigal Reviewer: Siri Frostier Starts with a Principle that defines success The Philosophy of Governance, a non-fiction début of V Bright Saigal a novice writer takes the readers through various aspects of Administration and Management of State and its organs. This is a promising approach, though there are letterings of principles and weak arguments on Judiciary and Spying in different chapters. Such books are plenty in the market… Continue

Added by Siri Frostier on January 14, 2009 at 4:19am — No Comments

What Does Your 2009 Look Like?

As I write this there are only 29 days left of the year. How has your year gone? Are you happy with how things have been going and with the direction and pace for the balance of the year and for 2009? This is the time of year to spend just an hour or two (or half a day or more, if you have that much available - most of us don't, though) thinking about what you want your life to look like next year, perhaps even starting with a longer range plan. What changes do you want to make in your career… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on December 5, 2008 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Down Time Is Downright Frustrating

Call me crazy -- wait, don't do that. I'm just a little overly focused on the next task, which frustrates me in terms of creative work. I can't seem to write if there's something big on the horizon. Take yesterday, for example. I direct a large community choir, and it was the day of our annual Christmas concert. I had everything ready to go by noon and the concert was at 7:30. Even with getting dressed and all that, I had a good five hours with nothing to do. Should be great writing time. Not.… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on December 5, 2008 at 5:19am — No Comments

What Elections Have To Do With Procrastination Abdication

It's Election Day in the U.S. as I write this, and it also marks the first time I've ever run for a "government position", as a supervisor on my little town's board, sort of like a town council. This is the height of my political ambitions - I never would have thought I'd even be a "candidate" in a public election. Speaking of candidates, if you live in the U.S., please make the time to vote. My opinion is if you don't vote, you've abdicated your right to complain about the political situation.… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on November 4, 2008 at 12:22pm — No Comments

RELENTLESS INSPIRES! ON INSPIRE ME TODAY

I was just thinking about how amazing life is, REGARDLESS of our challenges! You & I will continue to be blessed at our own pace in this race, no matter who is blocking the blessings!

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Added by Relentless Aaron on September 24, 2008 at 10:40am — No Comments

A RELENTLESS OCTOBER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

It all stars at Starbucks in Atlanta, where I'll be conducting a "sit-in" for 3 days. It's a 3-day book signing from Friday, October 3rd, thru Sunday, Oct 5th. On the 6th, I'll be traveling east and meeting lucky Relentless Readers along I-85 & I-95 (respectively). You can sign up to receive a FREE copy of one of my latest books by simply corresponding with me so that I can fit you into my schedule. I will be in New York for the Lola's books event/signing on Oct 11th, (and there are a few o… Continue

Added by Relentless Aaron on September 24, 2008 at 10:37am — No Comments

Writer's Block? You've Got to Be Kidding

Writer's block is not a problem for this girl. I have so many ideas I can't get to them all. They remain in my computer under file names like "Carrie" or "Trauma girl" or even "started novels." Most of them will probably never see an end, simply because of two very large problems: Life and Writing. First, Life doesn't want you to write. Life wants you to do stuff: dust, visit, pay, go, help, eat, shop, watch, chat, scrub, make, transport, sew, mow, and grow. There's more of course, but you get… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on September 24, 2008 at 6:46am — No Comments

The Aspiring Author has a new home

I moved The Aspiring Author to a new home. There's a list of some of my Writer2Writer articles, information on an online writing community, articles about fear of failure and fear of success, and a new blogroll with resources for writers. I also have a survey going, which asks if your are participating in NaNoWriMo this year and a place for you to share your NaNoWriMo experiences. Come check out my new digs at http://theaspiringauthorccm.blogs… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on September 8, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Burying Your Head in the Novel

My dad used to comment from time to time, not always fondly, that there was no talking to me when I had my nose in a book. I think my husband would alter the statement these days: there's no talking to me when I have my nose in WRITING a book. When things start to click I disappear into my office and pay no attention to what anyone else is doing. I bring pages of editing to the breakfast table, unable to delay the process until after cereal. In the passenger seat when we travel I work on grids o… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on September 4, 2008 at 5:54am — No Comments

Writers Get No Holidays

I can tell that some people consider my lifestyle with envy. I can work when I want, where I want, and in my slippers. I stop for a break when I choose, not when the clock or a buzzer or someone in authority says I can. I gotta tell you, after thirty years of responding to bells every hour or so, it's great. The other side of that coin, however, is that my brain is a harder taskmaster than most bosses. It doesn't allow for breaks when the ideas are flowing, which means a sore back at the end of… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on September 1, 2008 at 6:31am — No Comments

The Concept of Time

I think it was Einstein who began this whole "time is bendable" thing, but maturity confirms it. What used to be a year feels more like seven months these days, and what used to be a 16-hour day feels like nine-and-a-half hours. Every night before bed, I tell myself that in the morning I'll write for X number of hours. I plan carefully, carving a block of time out of all the other stuff that's going on. When my nine-and-a-half hours arrives, though, the block becomes a brick and sometimes even… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on August 29, 2008 at 7:08am — No Comments

If You Could See My Office!

Let's just say I'm glad you can't. If a neat office is the sign of an organized person, boy, am I in trouble. I keep thinking that once _____ is over, I'll get a handle on things, but there's always something else after that. My writing life is insane, and don't even ask about the world outside this room. I was discussing busy-ness with someone yesterday who agreed with me that some pressure is good and too much is petrifying. When too many things pile into my brain, I become like the raccoon I… Continue

Added by Peg Herring on August 22, 2008 at 6:44am — No Comments

Important Anti-crastination Strategy

As many of you know, I've just embarked on a doctoral journey. I'm making great progress, and am learning oodles. I'm blessed to have a wonderful "study buddy" for one of my courses. (More about this important procrastination-busting strategy below.) A discussion with my fellow student earlier this week made me realize how grateful I was for our relationship. Sometimes we take for granted the things that are working, right? PROCRASTIVITY TIP / EXERCISENo matter what your goal or task, whether i… Continue

Added by Kerul Kassel on July 2, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

New posts at Aspiring Author

At the Aspiring Author we've been discussing some of the reasons writers are aspiring authors instead of published authors. Performance anxiety and insecurity, lack of time, lack of support, and not being honest about the quality of the work were just some of the reasons provided by published and aspiring authors. We've begun to address some of these is… Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on May 30, 2008 at 1:32pm — No Comments

New entry at the Aspiring Author blog

Hello all, I'm reaching out to all you aspiring authors in the world to find out what you think the reason is you're not published. Is it lack of time, lack of support, still searching for the right market? Wander on over to the Aspiring Author blog and share your thoughts with me. Then later on we'll talk about some of these reasons and possible solutions. Check out Aspiring Author today! Continue

Added by Cheryl C. Malandrinos on April 24, 2008 at 12:28am — No Comments

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Are you ready?

I am so not ready for Christmas. I just realized I don't have much time either. One good thing is the DH is off Friday and possibly all next week, so I can give him a few chores to do, which may help some. I'm counting on him to put stamps and labels on the Christmas cards, and do a few things around the house to straighten it out some. Unfortunately, I'm the organizer in the family, so I can't expect too much on the getting-the- house ready front. That's pathetic, since I'm not very organized. (g)

Anyway, I hope to get the house into decent shape before Christmas, when I do my annual meal for the family. There's also that Christmas list to get together. Time is ticking away.

What about you? Are you ready for Christmas? Or do you celebrate another Holiday? If so, are you ready?

Please Welcome Mary Cunningham, Cynthia's Attic Author

Discovering Family in Cynthia's Attic

One of the main reasons for writing "Cynthia's Attic" came from my failure - failure to appreciate my ancestors. Our family stories are probably no more or less interesting than most, and I went out of my way to avoid remembering most of them or asking questions about my grandparents lives.

For instance. Did I bother to ask my grandfather what it was like playing in the first night football game in America?

Or did I try to find out just which relative "supposedly" sold a city block on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles for $20,000? Guaranteed, I would not be sitting here writing a blog had that particular relative held on to the property.

Then there's the story, "Cynthia's Attic: Curse of the Bayou," of my great-great grandfather, Augustus Boilliat who disappeared in 1860 while taking a load of produce down the Mississippi River to New Orleans? Oh, sure I've read different accounts about what happened to him, but lost forever are the stories his grandson (my grandfather) could've told me about facts he'd heard from my great-great grandmother, Marie Julia, about her husband's disappearance.

I remember a few accounts told by my dad about his adventures as a teenage cave guide at one of the largest caves in the Southern Indiana area, Wyandotte, but I only have to guess at some of the adventures he must've had.

That's why I'm writing adventures I wanted my ancestors to have; adventures I can enjoy with them through the eyes and voice of my character, Gus.

The idea for Cynthia's Attic: The Magician's Castle came from detailed genealogy research done by my cousin, Betty. Long before the Internet, she traveled to Switzerland to search for documents that would tie our great-grandmother, Harriet Kistler, to Peter Kistler the First, President of the Republic of Bern, 1470-1480. I've tried to honor the Kistler family in the fourth adventure in Cynthia's Attic.

Thanks, Morgan, for having me as a guest!

Mary Cunningham

Mary Cunningham is the author of the award-winning 'Tween fantasy/mystery series, Cynthia’s Attic. She is proud to announce the release of book four, "The Magician's Castle," Dec 1, 2009. Her children's mystery series was inspired by a recurring dream about a mysterious attic. After realizing that the dream took place in the home of her childhood friend, Cynthia, the dreams stopped and the writing began.

She is also co-writer of the humor-filled, women's lifestyle book, "Women Only Over Fifty (WOOF)," along with published stories, "Ghost Light" and "Christmas Daisy," A Cynthia's Attic short story.

To celebrate the release of "The Magician's Castle," (Quake/Echelon Press, DEC 1, 2009), a winner will be chosen on each blog stop to receive a copy of the "Cynthia's Attic" short story, "Christmas With Daisy!" So, be sure to make a comment!

Mary Cunningham Books
http://www.marycunninghambooks.com/

Cynthia's Attic Blog
http://www.cynthiasattic.blogspot.com/

Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Mary-Cunningham/e/B002BLNEK4/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Kindle
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url?_encoding=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=digital-text&field-author=Mary%20Cunningham

Fictionwise
http://www.fictionwise.com/ebooks/a20811/Mary-Cunningham/?

Quake/Echelon Press
http://www.echelonpress.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=23&zenid=4ac57b7ae19fa071cab3b4295df7baf3

Please leave a comment to welcome Mary.

Check out the Mystery of the Missing Checks

Monday, I'm over at my group blog, http://makeminemystery.blogspot.com/, where I'm blogging about the mystery of the missing checks. Come on over and find out what it's all about.

Thanks,
Morgan Mandel

Can We Talk?

I'm firming up some dates for speaking engagements in 2010. One's tentatively set for March 28, at 1:30 at the Niles Public Library, another probably in mid May at the Schaumburg Township District Library.

Also, coming up is a radio interview at WJJQ again on May 7, at 9:35 a.m. before my booksigning May 8 at Cover to Cover Books in Tomahawk, WI.

I've heard that some people are more afraid of public speaking than of dying. Surprisingly, I find it easier each time I do it. As long as I have my cheat sheet with me to glance down at once in a while for security and I like what I'm talking about, I'm okay.

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