For this week's Sunday Story Time, an excerpt from my memoir "The Power of the Curve" and a lesson YOU can apply to your own writing!

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“There is a thin line that separates laughter and pain, comedy and tragedy, humor and hurt.” ― Erma Bombeck.

Ready for your writing assignment this weekend?

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“Follow the wandering, the distraction, find out why the mind has wandered; pursue it, go into it fully. When the distraction is completely understood, then that particular distraction is gone. When another comes, pursue it also.” -Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Many of you - of us - are apparently having trouble concentrating on your writing this year. Here's why a) that's to be expected and b) something you can do to refocus.

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“Identify what in your life is not working and rewrite it so it works.”

-Russell Redenbaugh

Why not apply our author editing skills to the stories we're telling ourselves about our past, present, and future? 3 questions to "rewrite" your current life challenges!

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“Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard." ― David McCullough

A 3 question exercise to write an answer to well-meaning people who say - "Oh you're writing a book? What's it about?" Get clarity for yourself AND create future readers!

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“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius.

In a writing funk? Try this!

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"A human being is a single being. Unique and unrepeatable." —Eileen Caddy.

It's 3 pillars Monday, where I offer a tip in each of my 3 author success areas: writing fundamentals, productivity, and mindset habits. (The "20 minute miracle" is today's productivity habit tip!)

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For this week's Sunday Story Time, a topic VERY relevant to 2020 - how immersing yourself in a constant diet of "the news" actually affects your nervous system. AND an exercise you can do to see for yourself how your brain/nervous system are impacted by news stories. Remember, as an author you're a human being first so how your body operates matters!

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"Don't live the same day over and over again and call that a life. Life is about evolving mentally, spiritually, and emotionally." -Germany Kent.

Listen to today's episode for your writing "homework assignment" for the weekend!

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"Dare to ask questions. There are answers to any question." -Lailah Gifty Akita

Today's FAQs Friday question is: "People keep saying to write a book, but realistically, how do I know if I actually have the skills needed to do it?"

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