Last week, I shared a tidbit of the new book Light it Up with you all; as of last night, I am excited and terrified to report that the first draft is DONE! Some editing, and the addition of some contributor pieces, will make her complete. To celebrate this milestone, as well as to honor the start … Continue reading THE I’S HAVE IT…And Today, So Could YOU!
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LIGHT IT UP Preview: The Hip Hip Hooray
As the completion of my second book Light it Up draws closer, I want to share with you an excerpt- from the "Rewards and Recognition" chapter. I hope you'll enjoy, and I look very forward to sharing the rest of its pages with you in a few short months! Did you know that a (nearly) … Continue reading LIGHT IT UP Preview: The Hip Hip Hooray
Coming Soon: LIGHT IT UP
As some of you may know, I'm spending the month of August toiling away at a book project. Today, I want to introduce you to the cover art and premise of this work, which I am hoping (hoping!) to release in October. I present to you...Light It Up: Engaging the Introverted Student Leader. In The … Continue reading Coming Soon: LIGHT IT UP
I Want You to HAVE Something…August Book Giveaway
As this post goes live, I'll be on day three of my August writing challenge, encouraged by Tyler Knott Gregson. While I've vowed that part of that time will be dedicated to writing sketches, a pastime that went by the wayside after I finished classes, I'm also dedicating the bulk of that time to … Continue reading I Want You to HAVE Something…August Book Giveaway
THE I’S HAVE IT Flashback: The Introverted Grad’s Guide
As I continue work on a new project highlighting introversion, I've had the opportunity to revisit my first treatise on the topic, The I's Have It. For the next few weeks, I'll be sharing tidbits that could be helpful as you gear up for the fall. Today: from chapter 7, some "survival tips" for the … Continue reading THE I’S HAVE IT Flashback: The Introverted Grad’s Guide
BoJack Says the Darndest Things
Since last October, when standup comedian Hannibal Buress told a crowd at Philadelphia’s Trocadero Theater to look up the allegations of Bill Cosby’s sexual misconduct, it was a matter of time before popular culture decided to take on the topic. An unlikely candidate stepped forward to address the controversy with humor and gravity- Netflix’s BoJack … Continue reading BoJack Says the Darndest Things
THE I’S HAVE IT Flashback: Cultivating Resilience
As I continue work on a new project highlighting introversion, I've had the opportunity to revisit my first treatise on the topic, The I's Have It. For the next few weeks, I'll be sharing tidbits that could be helpful as you gear up for the fall. Today: from chapter 6, a little something on cultivating … Continue reading THE I’S HAVE IT Flashback: Cultivating Resilience
Flake-Free, The Way to Be
This past Wednesday, I met a BU student interested in marketing, who may be able to help me with a few independent projects, at a indie press panel. It was a pleasure to see her raise her hand to answer a question I had about expanding the reach of my writing. But this chance interaction, one … Continue reading Flake-Free, The Way to Be
Around the Web: June Blog Roundup
As many of you may know, my writing isn't just confined to this space. Today's post is dedicated to sharing highlights of other pieces I've written elsewhere. I parlayed my love of PBS Kids' Curious George into a series of lessons for the Lead365 National Conference blog: Leadership Lessons from Curious George Also for Lead365, I … Continue reading Around the Web: June Blog Roundup
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