It was fearful firing our corporate life for a life of travel. Family and friends said we had lost our minds. All those “what if” thoughts plagued us as we were planning our escape: • What if we ran out of money? • What if one of us became ill? • What if we […]
I’ve received a lot of questions lately about how to set up a blog and why writers and photographers should have one. So, this week let’s switch gears to what you need to know about blogs and how you can get paid to have one… The truth is, lots of people have blogs. But a […]
“Every secret of a writer’s soul, every experience of his life, every quality of his mind, is written large in his works.”— Virginia Woolf Host, Jody Maberry and Director, Lori Allen bring Connie Pearson to the show. Lori introduces us to Connie… “Connie is this sweet Alabama Christian grandmother that has not only had several […]
One of the most common pieces of advice within the blogging industry is to ask your audience what they’d like you to write about… and then write it. But I couldn’t disagree more. Here’s why: Let’s assume you’re a travel blogger who focuses on European destinations. You ask your audience if they’d prefer that you […]
It has been almost 10 years since I started my first blog. Early on, it was a day-to-day account of my activities, focusing on my favorite recipes and daily workouts. I even recall including tiny pictures on my very clunky website of delicious meals that tasted great, but looked much more like I was taking […]
Okay, I have a confession: I used to think that blogging lacked prestige. I thought that getting my byline in some big, nationally-renowned publication like a print newspaper or magazine would be far more impressive than creating a blog on the internet. Boy, was I wrong. Becoming a full-time blogger (yes, that’s a thing!) has […]
My daughter Charlie wants her own blog. She also wants a YouTube channel, her own Instagram account, and a kitten. She’s nine. When I was nine, these things weren’t even fathomable. Today, a quarter of her class already have blogs and YouTube channels… and by sixth grade, I imagine the whole class will. This is […]
If you’re a writer or blogger, you’ve been there—staring at a blank page and blinking cursor, not sure how to start or even what to write about. As a blogger, I’ve faced this many times. But I’ve also developed a couple of strategies that help me forge ahead. It turns out, there are lots of […]
This summer, my husband and I took a two-week road-trip down the Mississippi River’s Great River Road. Along the way, we stayed on a floating bed-and-breakfast, in two penthouse suites, and at a casino resort. We waded through the headwaters of the Mississippi, explored caves, and sang with monks. We cheered on baseball teams, strolled […]
Mega Millions just hit the biggest jackpot in history—at 1.6 BILLION dollars. But I’ve got something better for you this week. After all… they say people who win the lottery end up miserable. Hounded by businesses, charities, and scammers all looking for a payout, they start to have trouble in their relationships… many even file […]
