It can be intimidating to think about sitting down to write an entire book in one session. You don’t have to. Whether you are writing an entire book or submitting one chapter to an anthology, the process is pretty much the same . . .  simply focus on ONE CHAPTER AT A TIME. In addition […]

Occasionally I get asked, “How did you get so interested in books?” I guess it’s always been in my blood. As a child, I remember dreaming about living in a castle which had a floor-to-ceiling library in one of the turrets. I can still see the room in my mind and the vast green countryside […]

Please join us Thursday, September 26th as Cathy interviews Lisa Bianco, certified coach, professional organizer, international speaker, and author. Lisa Bianco founded Power is Within Coaching, Organizing & Productivity in 2013. She is a certified coach, professional organizer, international speaker and author who leads highly interactive workshops at conferences and life-changing retreats. Lisa believes that […]

Smaller books are the new “calling card” for authors, speakers, and trainers. As content powerhouses, their smaller 4×6” or 5×8” size makes them easy to customize, quick to read, and most importantly, AFFORDABLE. Publishing industry trends show the smaller, printed book outsells the e-book and audiobook (even for Millennials!) TAP INTO THE BENEFITS OF A […]

A True Story About the Kindness of Total Strangers in St. Louis! My friend “B” was recently volunteering for a downtown non-profit. She was told to park in one specific multi-level garage where they would validate her ticket so she could park for free. I worked in downtown St. Louis and parked in one of […]

I have always loved road trips . . . there’s something about being able to drive where you want to go and stop when you want to stop. As a young child, my step-father was a traveling salesman, so our Summer Vacation usually meant my Mother and I would travel with him and we would […]

The Science of Music and the Music of Science: How Music Reveals Our Brain, Our Humanity, and the Cosmos Science and music—scientists and musicians—are inseparable and symbiotic. For over 2,500 years, music has inspired scientific investigation and progress. In return, science has provided musicians with untold numbers of valuable insights into their art and craft, […]

We’re all on this planet for a reason. No matter our faith, philosophy, or fears . . . we are here on this Earth-ship and it is up to each of us to make a “go” of it. SO-O-O . . . What do you STAND FOR? What will you NOT STAND FOR? How will […]

I see a lot of what I call “Talking Heads” throughout social media. The video messages on Facebook and LinkedIn are EVERYWHERE . . . each claiming to have the PERFECT solution to what THEY perceive as my immediate need. It reminds me a lot of the “Carnival Barkers” I encountered as a child at […]

During a networking event last week we were given an “ice breaker” conversation starter of, “What super hero would you like to be and why?” I met plenty of people claiming Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Batman, and Superman . . . but oddly enough, I was the only one who claimed “Tinker Bell.” As a small […]