When on deadline, I try to keep up with the minutia of life. I’m successful for a time, but then ‘deadline brain’ sets in. I am told that this is the creative cousin, if you will, of ‘stress brain.’ It’s when a writer’s ability to focus on anything but writing and editing the current book … Continue reading Artist Meets Artisan
Welcome to Mountain Brook Ink’s 2018 Holiday Blog Tour! We’re so excited you’ve decided to join us on this journey of family, friends, traditions, and memories over the next month. You as our reader have done so much to pour into our lives, and this season we want to give back to you with insights … Continue reading Time to Live (2018 Holiday Blog Tour Stop #20)
A Audiences Women’s groups need speakers who can inspire and motivate but also provide practical advice. Janalyn’s reminder to live fully resonates with busy wives and mothers, and her time management tips help make this possible. Book clubs, travel clubs and library visitors will enjoy discussing research locations and tidbits, themes from Janalyn’s books, her travel adventures, and perspectives … Continue reading Audiences
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft Books have only become more portable with the advent of the digital age, with one slender device holding a library. I’ll confess to being old-fashioned enough to resent that. I still think of books in terms of paper. I don’t think … Continue reading Books as Portable Magic
It’s time in the Old Bohemian Christmas Plan to wrap Christmas gifts! Have you ever been up way past bedtime on Christmas Eve with gifts still to wrap? If you have little ones bent on waking the household early the next day, you know the bleary-eyed strain of pulling yourself together Christmas morning. I usually … Continue reading Christmas Plan Step 11: Wrap Christmas Gifts
Make Your Christmas Card List It’s time in the Old Bohemian Christmas Plan to verify the mailing and/or email addresses for those on your Christmas card list and for holiday letter and email greetings recipients. If you’re new or worried about being behind… If you are just starting or a little behind on the plan, … Continue reading Christmas Plan Step 5: Make Your Christmas Card List
Your Purchased Christmas Gift List It’s time in the Old Bohemian Christmas Plan to make your Christmas gift list for items you will purchase. If you’re new or worried about being behind… If you are just starting or a little behind on the plan, I have you covered with a quick Christmas catch-up plan, so … Continue reading Christmas Plan Step 4: Make Your Purchased Christmas Gift List
Your Homemade Christmas Gifts List This week in the Old Bohemian Christmas Plan, we’ll make our homemade Christmas gifts list. Handcrafting gifts allows you to create one-of-a-kind treasures while easing your Christmas budget. Now, I call that smart! If you’re new or worried about being behind… If you are just starting or a little behind on … Continue reading Christmas Plan Step 3: Make Your Homemade Christmas Gift List
