The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell When I worked at the bookstore, we sold this book with the pitch that it was ‘Jesuits in space’. I have read this more than once and hosted a couple of book group discussions around it. Wrenching and unforgettable, The Sparrow takes us inside a Jesuit mission to space […]
Stones from the River: World-Changing Books by Women Series
Summer reading time! I love reading novels and mostly read them at bed time. They help me turn off my thinking mind and slip into another world. But summer gives me the chance to kick back and chill on a blanket in the park. As a girl, I was kinda obsessed with World War II. […]
Consume to create
The things I consume hopefully inspire me to create more or teach me to be a better human. Podcast conversations illuminate my drives, my kitchen time and my walks. Podcasts and books go a long way in buffering the loneliness that can come with working from home. Sharing some recent favorite books, movies and podcast […]
The Creative Entrepreneur: World-Changing Books by Women Series
The Creative Entrepreneur by Lisa Beam This was one of the first business planning books I got that showed a multi-media, multi-faceted approach to business planning. Who says it has to be all spreadsheets and dry documents? My friend Lisa brought many parts of herself together to write this book – designer, business maven, artist […]
The Goddess in the Office: World-Changing Books by Women Series
The Goddess in the Office: A Personal Energy Guide for the Spiritual Warrior at Work by Z Budapest This book just charmed the skirt off me. I love all of it. Each day has its own significance, and Z shares the historical meaning of the days of the week, and also their energetic qualities. She […]
Creativity: Why Bother? (world peace, that’s why)
You’re tinkering in your studio, making that Erector Set capital A. Or, you’re pulling over to make notes about this story that keeps pestering you. You unroll your washi tape and mask out a colorful shape. Your creative output may not earn you a Pulitzer or a show at the Guggenheim, but I assert that […]
I’d Rather Be in the Studio: World-Changing Books by Women Series
I’d Rather Be in the Studio: No Excuses Marketing for Artists by Alyson Stanfield I met Alyson when she came to one of my writing workshops. She then hired me to write a book – this book. I was SO behind her mission to help artists build solid businesses around their art. This is the […]
You are smart and you have something to say…
Excerpted Introduction to The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book by Cynthia Morris Hello! I am so happy you are reading this. It means you are taking steps to fulfill what may be a lifelong dream—to write a book. You have a message, work or story that must be shared, and you […]
Get Clients Now: World-Changing Books by Women Series
I have been in business since 1999 and it’s been such a great learning curve. I am still learning how to be a businesswoman who is successful on her own terms. Some of the books that helped me grow and learn along the way may surprise you. When I became a coach in 1999, I […]
Creating a Life Worth Living: World-Changing Books by Women Series
Creating a Life Worth Living by Carol Lloyd Oh man, the pain of being a twenty-something with no clear direction! Couldn’t I have been one of those people who knew what they wanted to do with their lives? Oh, I was. I always wanted to be a writer. But how to craft a life around […]