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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
Jul 3, 20231 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
Jun 19, 20231 min read
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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...

Independent Authors
Jun 7, 20232 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
May 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
May 23, 20233 min read
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"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...
Daisy Sta Ana
May 16, 20232 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
May 12, 20234 min read
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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...
Daisy Sta Ana
May 12, 20232 min read
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9 Tips to Analyzing Poetry
As we close out the month of April and Poetry Month, I wanted to give one last poetry tip. Very often I have heard people say, "I don't...

Independent Authors
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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8 Rules for Writing Good Poetry
April is Poetry Month and we will continue to focus on poetry, the elements of poetry, the rules to writing a good poem and how to write...

Independent Authors
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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If you can't change it, change your attitude
I know it's not always easy to change the situations we are in for whatever reason. However, to make a change YOU have to be active in...

Independent Authors
Apr 10, 20231 min read
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Different Types of Poetry
April is Poetry Month and we will be focusing on the types of poetry, the elements of poetry, the rules to writing a good poem and how to...

Independent Authors
Apr 5, 20233 min read
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Knock on a Few Doors Today
They say there is a time for everything under the sun. A time to be patient and let things fall into place and THEN, there is a time to...

Independent Authors
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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Creating Suspense using Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give a hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing is useful for creating...

Independent Authors
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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Tips to writing dialogue in your story
If you are writing a book whether fiction or nonfiction you may want to include some dialogue in the story. This helps to develop the...
Independent Authors
Feb 22, 20233 min read
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Tips to creating a Children's Book Character
Two weeks ago we shared tips to writing a Children's book. This week we will be sharing questions to ask about your character so that you...
Independent Authors
Feb 8, 20231 min read
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Practice and practice!
Yes, you can do anything you want, as long as you practice, stick to it and work smart. We are always learning new things, and getting...
Independent Authors
Sep 19, 20221 min read
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