No More Monday’s revolutionary ways to discover your true calling
Dan Brown
January 15 2008
Self Help
http://www.randomhouse.com/waterbrook
Dan Miller one of America’s top experts on the issues of career and calling has written a book that allows people to discover what it is they truly are made to be doing with their lives. It also helps us over come the stumbling blocks we place in front of our own success. As a result we end up doing more then working our lives away at some job but also allowing us to enjoy a career that matches what we are here to do.
I have read ad listened to many programs designed to help motivate you to your path in life. They all helped in the beginning it was at the moment life stalled and I just did not have the energy to go on where Mr. Miller showed how different he was from the rest of the pack. Because of him, I carry around a picture of a donkey with me when I am too tired to go on. Simple tricks like this one help you over the rough patches. Everyone else I fear just assumes that rough patches will not occur once you find your path. Thank you Mr. Miller for avoiding that assumption.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
How did I get so busy
How Did I Get So Busy.?
Valorie Burton
Time management / Self Help
Being busy has become a lifestyle. Super- sized to do lists and over crowded days have taken over our lives. Nothing is relaxing any more. People don’t eve sleep any more. How did we get this way and more importantly how do we fix it? If you Recognize this in yourself then this is the book for you.
This book came to me at just the right time I was so busy that I cried all night. This book doesn’t ask us what we should be doing and aren’t . It doesn’t tell you to work harder. It asks you to spend five minutes a day thinking about what matters and how you can spend your time doing that and spend less on the things that just keep us busy.
I love it it works use this book
Valorie Burton
Time management / Self Help
Being busy has become a lifestyle. Super- sized to do lists and over crowded days have taken over our lives. Nothing is relaxing any more. People don’t eve sleep any more. How did we get this way and more importantly how do we fix it? If you Recognize this in yourself then this is the book for you.
This book came to me at just the right time I was so busy that I cried all night. This book doesn’t ask us what we should be doing and aren’t . It doesn’t tell you to work harder. It asks you to spend five minutes a day thinking about what matters and how you can spend your time doing that and spend less on the things that just keep us busy.
I love it it works use this book
Friday, October 19, 2007
The completely seris
Completely Blessed& Completely Irresistible
Shanon Ethridge
2007
christian living
www.waterbrookpress.com
Thenew devotionals Completely Blessed explores the miracles, parables, and daily life of Jesus, leading readers to watch for how he moves in similar ways in their lives today. New devotional Completely Irresistible inspires women to confidently share their faith with others.
I liked these books for a lot of reasons, one of the biggest is that it showed me that Jeasus lived with our problems and limits & how to spread his word without seeming preachy
Shanon Ethridge
2007
christian living
www.waterbrookpress.com
Thenew devotionals Completely Blessed explores the miracles, parables, and daily life of Jesus, leading readers to watch for how he moves in similar ways in their lives today. New devotional Completely Irresistible inspires women to confidently share their faith with others.
I liked these books for a lot of reasons, one of the biggest is that it showed me that Jeasus lived with our problems and limits & how to spread his word without seeming preachy
Monday, September 17, 2007
An Interveiw with Jill Elizabeth Nelson
1. How did you get interested in writing?
In the sixth grade, my wonderful teacher would pull up a stool each day and read to us from the most imaginative books. I gradually began to realize that I wanted not only to enjoy the stories someone else had written, but to be the person who gave others the kind of pleasure I received from good books. That year, I penned—er, penciled my first novel, a perfectly horrible mystery tale. Not a word of the story exists today, and the world is grateful.
I’ve been writing in one capacity or another ever since, but only in 2005, with my first book contract, did I see the fulfillment of my dream to become a novelist. I turn fifty next month, and am living testimony that God is faithful to bring to pass the dreams He puts in a person’s heart. But He does it in His way and in His timing. I’m quite certain I wasn’t ready to handle the demands of the occupation prior to this. Besides, raising my four children had to come first.
2. How do you fit writing into your day?
In order to accomplish what must be done, meet deadlines, etc., writing must be a part of every day. Consistency wins the battle. Some days I write more than others, but I’m always writing. Since I work a full time job outside the home, I do most of my writing in the evenings and on weekends.
3. How do you deal with writer’s block?
Prayer! When I can’t see the road ahead, I need God’s wisdom to see what has dammed up the creativity. Sometimes I need to make a change in the story line, or I need to see something about a character that I’ve not realized before and incorporate that into the story. Fellowshipping with my Best Friend and asking His advice gets me to the place where I can “see” where I’m missing it. When writing under a deadline, writer’s block is not an option to indulge, so there have been times when I’ve hit my knees quite desperately.
4. If you had to give advice on writing, what would it be?
Write. Write. Write. Persevere. Persevere. Persevere. You don’t fail until you quit.
5. What are you working on now?
I just turned in a proposal to my current publisher for a new book, and I’m working on a separate proposal for a different publisher. Both of the proposals are for romantic suspense. At this point in my career, it’s important for me to stick with one genre and build name recognition to a certain readership.
In the sixth grade, my wonderful teacher would pull up a stool each day and read to us from the most imaginative books. I gradually began to realize that I wanted not only to enjoy the stories someone else had written, but to be the person who gave others the kind of pleasure I received from good books. That year, I penned—er, penciled my first novel, a perfectly horrible mystery tale. Not a word of the story exists today, and the world is grateful.
I’ve been writing in one capacity or another ever since, but only in 2005, with my first book contract, did I see the fulfillment of my dream to become a novelist. I turn fifty next month, and am living testimony that God is faithful to bring to pass the dreams He puts in a person’s heart. But He does it in His way and in His timing. I’m quite certain I wasn’t ready to handle the demands of the occupation prior to this. Besides, raising my four children had to come first.
2. How do you fit writing into your day?
In order to accomplish what must be done, meet deadlines, etc., writing must be a part of every day. Consistency wins the battle. Some days I write more than others, but I’m always writing. Since I work a full time job outside the home, I do most of my writing in the evenings and on weekends.
3. How do you deal with writer’s block?
Prayer! When I can’t see the road ahead, I need God’s wisdom to see what has dammed up the creativity. Sometimes I need to make a change in the story line, or I need to see something about a character that I’ve not realized before and incorporate that into the story. Fellowshipping with my Best Friend and asking His advice gets me to the place where I can “see” where I’m missing it. When writing under a deadline, writer’s block is not an option to indulge, so there have been times when I’ve hit my knees quite desperately.
4. If you had to give advice on writing, what would it be?
Write. Write. Write. Persevere. Persevere. Persevere. You don’t fail until you quit.
5. What are you working on now?
I just turned in a proposal to my current publisher for a new book, and I’m working on a separate proposal for a different publisher. Both of the proposals are for romantic suspense. At this point in my career, it’s important for me to stick with one genre and build name recognition to a certain readership.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Forbidden Temption
| Forbidden Temptation Paula Graves June 2007 Romance Mystery www.eharlequin.com , www.paulagraves.com Daniel Hartman was a man on a mission. His mission was to find the man called Orion. This time his target was Rose Browning a woman with amazing matchmaking abilities. Daniel is tempted by the secrets this woman keeps. But can he get close to her without revealing the pai and loss in his own past and more importantly can he catch Orion before doing so becomes his obsession. I have been blessed to read Ms. Graves work before. Eve doing so I was blown away by this story. The depth of her story telling ability to me seems endless. Her characters draw you in and keep you captive until the very last word. This book blew my mind. Congratulations Ms Graves on yet another story that kept me glued to my seat. |
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Reluctant Runaway Book 2 in the To Catch a Thief Seris
| Reluctant Runaway Book 2 in the To Catch A Thief series Jill Elizabeth Nelson March 2007 Romance, Crime, Drama, Mystery www.mpbooks.com http://www.jillelizabethnelson.com When Maxine Webb interrupts a date between her friends Tony Lucano and Desi Jacob's half out of her mind with fear and dressed in pj's and bunny slippers what else can they do but help her? Max's niece has gone missing and left a baby without it's mother. When it comes out that Max's niece worked at a museum that has been robbed and that that museum was supposed to be protected by HMJ Security things started getting complicated. It doesn't stop there . What do Tony's latest case, and cult leaders have to do with any of this ? Wow Ms Nelson's plots just keep getting better and better. She is the master of complications that leave me scratching my head and wondering where I missed the clue to this twist. I am both confused and delighted with each story. I may never figure out Ms. Nelson's mind but that's ok with me |
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
An Interview with TL Vance
1.How did you get intrested in writing? From as far back as I can remember I've lived inside my imagination I was always the daydreamer at school, off on my own adventures. In my early teens my imagination filtered to paper and my passion for writing blossmed from there.
2 How do you fit writig into your every day life? It's definately a juggle at times, with a full time job and a family to look after I find most of my quiet time late at night after the house is quiet. I try to dedicate at least an hour a day to my hobby but mostly I'm stealing moments wherever I can.
3 How do you deal with writers Block? Writer's block is something I've always had to fight with. In my youth, more often than not, I would abandon a story, now I've learned to step away from it to let my imagination play with for a while. I also usually have more than one project going at a time, this also keeps me from getting bogged down and my mind active and creative.
4 A lot of avid readers want to try their hand at writing. Do you have advice for them ? Don't give up and don't be afraid to take a chance, if you have the passion for your craft then you can see it flourish. In my case of self-publishing, it takes a massive amount of dedication for all aspects of publication, from editing and cover art to marketing and promotional work. A thick skin to buffer rejections helps too, it's a very competative field and there are thousands of books being released weekly.
5 What are you working on now and what can we hope to see next from you ? I'm currently working on The Prophecy and an un-named project. At this time I am anticipating The Prophecy to be my next release, that is, unless another set of characters takes creative control of the pen.
2 How do you fit writig into your every day life? It's definately a juggle at times, with a full time job and a family to look after I find most of my quiet time late at night after the house is quiet. I try to dedicate at least an hour a day to my hobby but mostly I'm stealing moments wherever I can.
3 How do you deal with writers Block? Writer's block is something I've always had to fight with. In my youth, more often than not, I would abandon a story, now I've learned to step away from it to let my imagination play with for a while. I also usually have more than one project going at a time, this also keeps me from getting bogged down and my mind active and creative.
4 A lot of avid readers want to try their hand at writing. Do you have advice for them ? Don't give up and don't be afraid to take a chance, if you have the passion for your craft then you can see it flourish. In my case of self-publishing, it takes a massive amount of dedication for all aspects of publication, from editing and cover art to marketing and promotional work. A thick skin to buffer rejections helps too, it's a very competative field and there are thousands of books being released weekly.
5 What are you working on now and what can we hope to see next from you ? I'm currently working on The Prophecy and an un-named project. At this time I am anticipating The Prophecy to be my next release, that is, unless another set of characters takes creative control of the pen.
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