Think of some of your favorite brands or businesses. Now—what image comes to mind? Can you picture their logo? Their slogan? Some of the most successful businesses, small and large, know that to stand out online, you MUST create a unique brand personality. This means creating a consistent and recognizable online voice and image. What is brand personality?…
Lately, I’ve been journaling before bed, and it’s been doing WONDERS for my mental health. I thought I’d share some of the prompts I’ve been using that have helped me shift my mindset.You won’t believe what a difference 15-30 minutes of writing can make to improve your mindset! Below are a few prompts to get…
Many poets throughout history have explored spiritual themes and incorporated spirituality into their work. Here are a few notable poets who are often associated with spirituality: 1. Rumi Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, commonly known as Rumi, was a 13th-century Persian poet and mystic. His poetry is deeply rooted in Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.…
Reading or listening to poetry can profoundly impact creativity and enhance writing flow. Here are a few ways in which reading poetry can support your writing process: 1. Language and Imagery: Poetry often uses rich and evocative language, unique metaphors, and vivid imagery. By immersing yourself in the beauty and creativity of poetic language, you…
Writing can be a powerful tool for cultivating self-love and self-acceptance. Here are a few ways in which writing can support your journey toward self-love: 1. Self-Reflection: Writing allows you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences in a safe and non-judgmental space. By journaling or writing about your feelings, you can better understand yourself,…
I want to start by saying that no, I have not read every one of these books. In a way, this blog post serves as a reading list for me, too! Here are some books that I have come across in my research on the process of self-publishing. They cover topics ranging from why you…
Most of my early days writing my first self-published poetry collection involved printing out the poems I was working on and taking a pen to them. I’d do this a thousand times in a single week. The finalized poems would be completely different from the originals and better. Spending time with your writing is incredibly…
You might have thought about self-publishing before, but something stops you from going through with it. Do you know why? Well, it might have to do with the nasty stigma circling self-publishing and self-published authors. This post will discuss why the stigma surrounding self-publishing is fruitless. And hopefully, over time, people will come to fully…
It was a familiar fall day. The leaves had turned a burnt yellow and red. The sun was out–I almost didn’t need my thin jacket at all. We made sure to take the scenic route to Concord so that we could take it all in. Our first stop was Walden Pond, made famous by Henry…
The worst plane rides are the ones where they tell you that you won’t be landing in your planned destination. We had just finished a long weekend in Copenhagen and were eager to return to the old, creaky wooden castle in the Netherlands, where we spent all our weekdays for those three months. Our castle…
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Completing my last proof of my manuscript and submitting it for approval. What is your greatest fear? Finding typos in my work after publishing it. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Not being confident enough in my work. What is the trait you most deplore…
As a citizen of the digital publishing world, I have created a list of six principles that reflect what I believe about self-publishing and what I want to believe/manifest about self-publishing. Here is my self-publishing manifesto: