I’m at stage in the process where I’ve already got the book proposal set, but I’ve decided my protagonist needs a better name.
Want to be a part of this process and be able to say about the book series, “That was the part I contributed”?
Well, here’s your chance!
I’ve had the honor and privilege of knowing Michael Hiebert since the early years of my writing career. He’s a consummate author and a great friend. So when he offered to be a guest blogger, leaped at the opportunity to have him grace my blog. I know you’ll find his insights as intriguing and beneficial as I do.
Tossing and turning at night, troubled by that one issue that you have no way of knowing, no way to control, and no absolute certainty of the outcome?
Through the years, I’ve had plenty of things to worry about. There were months of unemployment, wondering if we’d be able to pay the rent, keep the lights on, life -threatening family health issues, sudden deaths of friends and loved ones, etc. Lean times, scary times with which I’m sure many can relate. It was stressing the heck out of me and I could easily lose sleep over it. After all, what else could I do but my best?
Then I realized, I had a choice.
Have you ever felt tired, no matter how much sleep you get? How about focus, do you ever find yourself standing in a room, trying to remember what it was you came looking for, or sitting in front of the computer wondering what you’re supposed to do next?
In the past year or so, I’d been having some trouble with these issues and more, resulting in stress. It would lead to exhaustion and even a sense of depression. So about a year ago, I decided to to heart the advice I’d receive
So, a good friend of mine who is a bestselling author, brilliant entrepreneur, and publishing/marketing genius named Aaron Patterson posted the following today on facebook:
I know asking advice on Facebook is asking for trouble but I am not sure what to do so maybe some of you have something to say that I can use. My problem is with my 7 year old daughter. She is a slob and almost a hoarder. She keeps everything and packs it away in her room…