Don’t Feel Obligated to Give an Off-the-Cuff Estimate – with 1 Exception You don’t have to be in business very long before you’ll have a conversation like this: Prospective client: “What do you charge for X?” […]

In Spite of Barriers, Women Make the Best Leaders Studies show the ideal leader today is ethical, honest, trustworthy, and fair regarding employee expectations. These traits earn the respect of […]

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My Presentation for SIIL Ostomy this SundayI am an ostomate and an ambassador for Madrid-based SIIL Ostomy, and this coming Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 12:00 ET, I’ll be giving a presentation for […]

Indexing Basics Indexing is a form of writing — probably the only form of writing in which the goal is to get the reader out of your creation as soon as possible. A c […]

Book Review: Speak Her Name 2025 NAIWE Narrative Nonfiction Winner   Author: Mary Jumbelic As a newly retired expert forensic pathologist, Dr. Mary Jumbelic is pulled into […]

Days to Celebrate in June June 1: National Say Something Nice Day. Make the day pleasant for someone by saying something nice. June 2: National Leave the Office Early Day. This […]

The Last Word (and how to find your own) So there you are. Searching on Amazon or in the library for books on writing. Surely there’s a book that can tell you how and what to write. It will l […]

Shifting from Goals to Intentions: A Helpful Approach for ADHD Writers When you have ADHD, writing can result in a lot of stress. You may love ‘being’ a writer, brainstorming ideas, even editing, but getting words on the […]

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