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Thanks for visiting my blog, a place where I share my love of reading, writing, literature, creativity, adventure, and life. Oh and of course, bubbly! My hope is that it will inspire you to focus on your own creative endeavors, motivate you to pursue your dreams, and help you live life to the fullest. I love engaging with others, so go ahead and leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.
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Cheers!
Lisa
Best Books of 2020
I'm excited to share my annual “best book of the year” list! 2020 was a strange year for all of us with the pandemic causing us to shelter in place. When not working virtually, I filled my time with gardening, cycling, hiking, baking, writing, and [...]
Upcoming Webinar, January 14th: The Brand Called You: Personal & Professional Branding for Authors
So excited to kick off the new year with a branding webinar for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA). I have the pleasure of serving as the webinar host and this month I’ll be switching roles and presenting! Come join me for The Brand Called [...]
3 Goals Every Writer Should Make in the New Year!
Happy new year! I enjoyed a restorative, relaxing, and reflective holiday season. I hope you all did also. To my writer pals and community, check out this article. Loved being asked to contribute 3 goals every writer should make in the new year. Sweta Vikram [...]
Video: We Are All a Work In Progress: The Wisdom & Freedom of Creating a Not-To-Do List!
I had the pleasure of joining my writer pal Jennifer Klepper a few weeks ago for her WIPMondays video series on Instagram, which stands for Work in Progress (because we are all a work in progress!). We chatted about productivity, and specifically creating a Not-To-Do [...]
Webinar – “Understanding Diversity: Avoiding Harmful Depictions in Your Writing”
I’ve had the pleasure of serving as the Webinar Program Leader and Host for the Women’s Fiction Writer’s Association since spring 2019, and it's a role I relish. It provides me with a front-row seat to fabulous presenters and professional development, and helps me keep [...]
My 15 Favorite Reads of 2019
So many good books in 2019! I set my Goodreads Reading Challenge goal to 52 books -- one per week -- and managed to read 61. That was through a combination of traditional hard cover/paperback books, ebooks on my Kindle, and audiobooks that I listened [...]