I skipped a blog Friday because I celebrated my 35th birthday by interviewing for a job, working, spending the afternoon with my kids at the park and spending my evening on the couch with my husband. Admittedly, all my “downtime” involved responding to texts, emails and thinking about how I would meet my deadlines, but…
Writing
I’m pretty sure Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston is a nudist
As I celebrate my son’s tenth month on this planet, I simultaneously await the season six finale of Breaking Bad along with many many other fans. The show earned Cranston, whom I believe to be a nudist–but I’ll get to that–three Emmys. I’m sure other blogs exist questioning the merit of the plot line,…
Because we only have 24 hours in a day…
One of the hardest things to do for me is admit that I cannot actually do everything that I want to do because of the finite number of hours in a day. I feel like I am/have been doing too much half-assed. So, in the interest of doing the best work in all I do,…
I’m beginning to love Gmail for its labels, social media integration and multi-email tasking
When I first got a Gmail account, I did so on the recommendation of a friend from the United Arab Emirates. As one of my more tech-savvy friends, I just trusted him. I don’t remember why exactly, but I believe I needed an email dedicated to the business I was starting: Target Audience Magazine….
Tiptoeing through the toddler years: how much should we share about our kids?
Though I’ve been inspired by the written word and interested in its craft and form for most of my life, I’ve only been a parent for more or less three years. My blog on Fridays will concern itself with my meandering thoughts about my babies. I’m not expert on parenting (some may say I’m not…
The branding mistakes creatives make when setting up social media accounts
Branding Mistakes: Whose pie are you filling? Be the pie, not a slice. When any individual starts out online, he or she needs to consider the branding effects of email addresses, social media accounts and blog URLs. If you tie your online image too closely to one thing (say a book, an art career…
Becoming a blogger
I’ve been many things in my life; a writer remained at the front of how I always chose to describe myself, but when the Internet beckoned me, my answer was to start a magazine that would inspire artists and contain content I love. That magazine has shaped itself into a resource for all creative entrepreneurs,…
Meeting Neil Gaiman at the last book signing, The Ocean at the End of the Lane
This was originally published in Target Audience Magazine June 23, 2013. A Neil Gaiman book signing hosted by Eagle Eye Bookshop I had no need nor desire to tell Neil Gaiman about the Sandman tattoo I got at age 18. All I knew was that it would be well worth the wait to get a…