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📣 Exciting News for All Book Enthusiasts! 📚 We are thrilled to announce that Renaee Smith, the visionary CEO and Founder of Independent...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Monday Motivation - Every Season Serves A Purpose
First Name, We all have dreams of where we should be in life. You may have mapped out your life from a child until now. Maybe you thought...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Aug 4
- 1 min
IABX Book Expo REGISTRATION ENDS 8/31/23
REGISTRATION ENDS ON AUGUST 31st at 11:59 PM EST, register now at www.iabx.org Can't attend the Book Expo? Consider placing an ad to...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Tips On Naming Characters
Friend, I know when you are writing a story, deciding on names can be a bit challenging especially when you are writing in a particular...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Aug 2
- 2 min
5 Summer Writing Prompts
Friend, Summertime, Funtime. Here are a few summer themed prompts to help get the juices flowing. ENJOY ☺️ 1) The Summer Job After your...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Monday Motivation - Write Your Own Story
Friend, Do you feel stuck in a rut with nowhere to go or like you are on a hamster wheel? Do you ever feel unmotivated or dejected?...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jul 24
- 1 min
Monday Motivation - Hold On To Your Dreams
Friend, As a child you had dreams of things you wanted to do, people you wanted to meet and places you wanted to go. However, as you got...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jul 17
- 1 min
Monday Motivation - Self-Love
Friend, The relationship you have with yourself is the most important one. You have to love yourself, no matter what has happened to you...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jul 12
- 3 min
Why An Author Needs a Beta Reader
Friend, Before we get into why you need a Beta Reader, let me explain who a Beta Reader and what they do. A beta reader is a test...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jul 10
- 2 min
Monday Motivation - Time to Make a Change
Friend, What exactly does this quote mean? Doing something over and over and expecting different results. If you want to see a change in...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jul 3
- 1 min
Monday Motivation - Dream Big
Friend, They say if your dreams don't scare you, you aren't dreaming big enough. Stick to what you want to do even if others think it is...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jun 26
- 2 min
Monday Motivation - Overcoming Challenges
Friend, Life is full of ups and downs and everyone has to face their own set of challenges. When a challenge arises, be it at work or in...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Monday Motivation - Be Thankful
Friend, In the last few years with the onset of social media, we have become obsessed with other peoples lives. The glitz and the...
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Independent Authors
- Jun 7
- 2 min
7 Tips for Writing Children's Picture Books
You may or may not know that June is the month that we focus on children's book genre. I have heard several state to me that they would...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- Jun 5
- 1 min
Monday Motivation - Be Prepared!
Friend, Being able to take advantage of opportunities when they arise is all about being prepared as an author, entrepreneur or...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 24
- 2 min
5 Styles of Children's Book Writing
Friend, As a children's book author, I am always seeking information on how to make my writing and my books better. If you have every...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 23
- 3 min
Wednesday Writing Tip: 10 Rules for Writing Fiction
Here are 10 rules/takeaways for writing fiction in general. I hope they help you in your writing. 1. Read your writing aloud when you...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 16
- 2 min
"The only man who never makes a mistake, is the man who never does anything"
Friend, Today I am reminded about making mistakes. Sometimes we are so hard on ourselves when we make mistakes. You decided to try...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 12
- 4 min
10 Tips for Writing Great Short Stories
If you have ever thought about writing a short story and just not sure where to start, I hope the tips below will help. 1. Identify the...
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Daisy Sta Ana
- May 12
- 2 min
If you get Tired, Learn to Rest Not to Quit
Friend, We are entering spring and the weather is getting warmer. We are almost half way through the year and if you are like me you're...
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