Last Friday evening everything that could have gone wrong went wrong, and I had a laughing attack right in the middle of it all. After spending our first five days in our new home, we decided to go have a picnic at the beach for dinner. In case you didn’t know, we moved to the… Continue reading When Something Sucks, Laugh It Off
I first watched Te Secret Life of Walter Mitty when it came out in theaters. It was a different experience for me, since I usually reserve the movie theater for high action movies with lots of visual effects. But I have to admit. That movie was fabulous. The story was original, the cinematography was beautiful,… Continue reading Freeing the Secret Mitty Within You
Decisions, like most things in life, come down to priorities. I remember reading a post by Nathan Bransford a long time ago where he said something along the lines of, no project or goal is worth pushing aside the most important people in your life. Nathan, please forgive me for not quoting your exact words.… Continue reading Prioritizing Life: Embracing Your Unique Writing Journey
Fear is one of those inexplicable, gut-wrenching feelings that can prevent you from doing or achieving pretty much anything. I've been coming across the term quite a bit lately, in blogs, tweets, Facebook posts, and other media. It has made me wonder, what is it about fear that can be so paralyzing? And how can… Continue reading Overcoming Your Fears
1 I mean, come on, let’s be honest. A thousand words aren’t even that many words to begin with. Besides, it would really depend on the picture, don’t you think? Some pictures may be worth more than a thousand words, while others may be worth less. 1 All in all however, I do believe pictures… Continue reading A Picture Is Not Worth A Thousand Words
1 Today I want to thank each and everyone who downloaded my book, Markram Battles: Genesis of an Uprising, from the Story Cartel website. This whole experience has been so exciting and your participation and support have made it even better. 1 If you have already reviewed Markram Battles (through Amazon, Goodreads, or your blog) don’t forget… Continue reading A Million Thanks!
Melissa Muhlenkamp 