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This Sunday will be SuperBowl Sunday. Whether you’re a fan of the Patriots (Go Pats!), the Giants, or not really a fan of football at all, we’ve got some tasty game day snacks that you can feel good about serving to your guests. And if you are not even going to be watching the game, these snacks are perfect for any gathering of friends on a winter Sunday afternoon. 1. Boneless Buffalo Wings Even though boneless Buffalo wings are made with healthy white-meat chicken, they're usually deep... Read Full Story

I’ve been blogging for many years, and looking over my blog archives I’ve often figured that there was enough content there for a book. I’m a freelance writer, so much of my writing time and energy is devoted to writing for my clients. I’m also a single mom with three kids and I run a business from my home, so I had lots of excuses for not finding time to write a book. There are countless benefits of being a published author. Whenever I introduce myself as a writer, people almost always ask... Read Full Story

I stumbled across this writing tool when they started following me on Twitter. I checked out the website and gave it a try. There’s a blank field on the main page of the website where you can paste your written copy and then click the ‘analyze,’ button. The pro writing aid software analyzes your writing and gives you suggestions for revisions in categories such as:  Overused words Sentence variation Clichés & Redundancies Repeated words & phrases The pro writing aid tool also... Read Full Story

By Steve Harrison In the 20+ years I’ve spent working with entrepreneurs and authors, I’ve found that one of the best ways to grow your business is to be seen as an expert. People value experts’ opinions and advice. They want to buy from the man or woman who wrote a book on topics they’re interested in. How to become known as the expert in your niche Surveys show that more than 80 percent of Americans dream of writing a book someday. But most will never do it. So if you have written a... Read Full Story

In addition to being a writer, I’m also an artist. I’ve got a passion for DIY crafts such as knitting and sewing, I love to cook and I appreciate fine fashion. Now I’ve found a social media site called Pinterest that allows me to indulge in collecting and “pinning’ images of all of my favorite things in one place. Pinterest is one of the fastest growing social media sites. It’s an online pin board where members can collect, organize and share images of things they love. Users create... Read Full Story

Regular readers of this blog know that I’m a fan of LaShanda Henry, aka SistaSense. She’s the founder of Black Business Women Online, and for me, a work at home business woman to watch. Yesterday she created this video to share, ’5 Things Happening Right Now,’ so I wanted to share this video with my readers because it’s full of timely information if you’re running an online business and want to stay up on what’s up in the world of marketing and growing your business online. Enjoy... Read Full Story

If you are a small business person who works from home, one of the biggest benefits is that you can work according to your own schedule. Unfortunately, that’s also one of the challenges.  If you are not disciplined and focused distractions can pop up and steal your attention limiting your daily productivity. Here are some resources that can help you to create the action steps that will work for you to help you to achieve your business objectives: Six Daily Marketing Practices By Robert... Read Full Story

Writers and other creative types often have days when they feel stuck, blocked or otherwise unmotivated to write. Stories of how writers can raise procrastination to a high art are legendary. It’s amazing how appealing that stack of dirty dishes looks when you’re not feeling your writing mojo, but there is a way that you can take that resistance you are feeling and turn it around to motivate you to continue writing your book. As a writer I’ve been there more times than I care to remember... Read Full Story

Are you one of the reported 80% of Americans who want to write a book? Do you feel like you’ve got an amazing idea for a book that will absolutely transform the lives of your readers? If so, you might call yourself a transformational author. The other day I was listening to an interview with Christine Kloser, creator of the Transformational Author Experience . Even if your aspirations for your book are not quite that lofty, you might still want to learn more about what Christine has to offer... Read Full Story

“I made no resolutions for the New Year. The habit of making plans, of criticizing, sanctioning and molding my life, is too much of a daily event for me.” — Anais Nin Here we are on the last day of the year once again. Whether 2011 has been a banner year for you, or one you’re glad to see go by, New Year’s Day always seems like the perfect day to begin everything anew. We seem to have adopted this custom of making resolutions about what we will do differently, or better in the new year. As... Read Full Story