Winter can be a tough time for all of us, especially if you reside in a cold climate. Being stuck inside unable to participate in outdoor actives can result in feeling trapped or suffocated, or simply force you to be more sedentary. In any case, when the temperatures dip and sunshine is limited, it can…
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my newest book, It’s Not What You’re Eating, It’s What’s Eating You – A Teenager’s Guide to Preventing Eating Disorders, and Loving Yourself. In this book, I share practical advice, along with my own personal stories surrounding my struggles with an eating disorder and low self-esteem during my…
We all have a tendency to want to improve one or more areas of our life with the New Year approaching. So what makes a new resolution stick? What’s the magic formula for making positive changes that don’t fade away by mid-January? Here’s just a few tips on making long-lasting positive changes. First of all,…
Our relationship with food begins at birth and never ends. How we feel about our body and eating is a direct reflection of how we feel about ourselves. Life can be difficult and completely unfair at times, and nobody is born with the full knowledge of how to navigate through its many challenges. Sometimes, turning…
Good news is goal number one/priority number one has been reached. All the World’s a Stage, is on schedule. Book #1 revisions are complete, cooling off, waiting for the editorial calendar/clock to begin and I have already started writing Book #2 in the series. And since I haven’t figured out how to add two or three…
As you know, I’ve been working on revisions for All the World’s a Stage, which is going at a super-duper clip, meaning 85,000 words will be redone, revamped and revised by the end of October. (I’m at about 31,000 now – which is ahead of my self-imposed deadline!) My next plan of action is to take on the ridiculously…
One of my loyal followers sent me an email wondering how she accidentally unsubscribed to my blog. She was all like, “I don’t know what happened. I don’t get your posts anymore.” And I’m all like, yyyeeeaaah, that’s ’cause I haven’t posted since April.” What?? Right. So I’m announcing my return. I’m back in the…
April 23rd marks Shakespeare’s 449th Birthday — or at least we think this is his birthday. Shakespeare’s exact birthday was not documented, but he was baptized on April 26th. April 23rd is an approximate date of birth given to him based on his baptismal record. Ironically, April 23rd marks the day he died as well.…
Lots of things going on in authorland these days. First off, today Karleen Tauszik is interviewing me on her awesome blog Kids EBook Bestsellers, a website devoted to children’s e-books and featuring authors whose books reach the Kindle Bestseller lists. Read the entire interview here. And don’t forget, just a few more days on tour. Here’s…
I’m leaping up for joy thrilled to announce Wish I Could Have Said Goodbye made the Kindle paid Bestseller list and took #1 and #3 spots in two categories. All I can say is yippeee and thank you, thank you, thank you. Without my loyal fans out there talking about the book and posting reviews,…