Blogging Truths Be Told: The Blogging Mindset Must Be Healthily Nourished + Announcement

If you're wondering where I'm going with this one, you're probably hitting the nail right on its head. Actually, today's post is not meant to go over the top of anyone's head. No, not at all. There are no trick pony questions, rocket science riddles to solve, or mysteries of the universe to uncover. And, … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: The Blogging Mindset Must Be Healthily Nourished + Announcement →

Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: Let Life Build Your Expertise

Okay, so I'm totally going to get back to the whole "Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance" process in the next week or so. I know that I know that I know that we need to move on to the next step in the process. But, I just keep thinking about these topics that seem to … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: Let Life Build Your Expertise →

Incentivizing the Reader: Make Reading Fun by Reading What You Enjoy

Seriously and simply. Make the reading experience as fun as you can make it. There are so many different ideas that come to mind when I think of how to make reading enjoyable for the child and adult alike. But, what it really boils down to is . . . what does "fun" look like … Continue reading Incentivizing the Reader: Make Reading Fun by Reading What You Enjoy →

Blogging Truths Be Told: You Have to be Your Loudest Cheerleader

It's true, you know. In the blogging space in which you occupy, you have to fill that space with the most cheery, uplifting, motivational, inspirational, activational atmosphere you can muster up. It takes you being your most loyal supporter, most active backer, and loudest cheerleader to keep the blogging career on as much of a … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: You Have to be Your Loudest Cheerleader →

Creative Entrepreneurship for Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer

So, did you catch what I did in the blog post title up there? Yes? Maybe not? Well, I'm going to make sure we're all on the same page here with my little word play in the title in case you need a clue from me on what's coming up in the discussion. In short, I … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship for Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer →

Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: Create at Your Most Productive Times

It never really works to your most productive advantage to push through creative work when you're sleepy . . . or distracted . . . or unmotivated . . . or (YOU fill in the blank ______________). It just never does. And over time, I've personally experienced the why to this statement. Here's the deal: … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: Create at Your Most Productive Times →

Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer: Challenges to Reading and Writing (Poll Results)

In incentivizing the young reader and writer, it's imperative that we GET TO THE REAL REASON A CHILD DOESN’T WANT TO READ AND/OR WRITE. I MEAN THE REAL REASON! In problem identification, we have to get to the root cause of the problem in order to solve it. Therefore, the most important thing to initially … Continue reading Incentivizing the Young Reader and Writer: Challenges to Reading and Writing (Poll Results) →

Blogging Truths Be Told: A True Story About Monetizing a Blog (Part 3 and The End)

Today is the day to close out the series, "A True Story About Monetizing a Blog." Not because I don't have at least today's post and another one left in me; but mainly because, I'm virtually sensing that you're probably grasping my points about what it takes to build up and successfully monetize a blog. … Continue reading Blogging Truths Be Told: A True Story About Monetizing a Blog (Part 3 and The End) →

Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: A How-To for Creating a Content Calendar

Guess who's gone for years without having an official plan for rolling out content from week to week? Well, that would be yours truly, of course. I'm not stating this fact because I'm proud of it. I'm stating this fact to tell you that content can come out into the world without being properly planned … Continue reading Creative Entrepreneurship Basics: A How-To for Creating a Content Calendar →