This week marks the second half of 2018, so I’m hitting the reset button. I know — I’ve said that before — but this time I really mean it. Largely because the first half of 2018 sucked. If I want the second half of the year to be better, I need to do some serious […]
Read More →When I was young, I wasn’t what you’d call particularly ambitious. I was raised by a very traditional family. If my mom wanted more than to be a good wife and mother, she didn’t say so out loud. She considered work outside the home as something a woman did to help make ends meet. As […]
Read More →A few of my colleagues and I created a email loop where we talk business and career planning. It’s a bit intimidating as these other women are incredibly smart and savvy. The way they approach their writing careers is amazing. Me? I’m more like the right fielder who is distracted during game time by chasing […]
Read More →So there are only 13 days left until I turn fifty. The big 5-0. I’m waiting for the “Oh my God, I’m turning 50” freak out to kick in, and you know what? I don’t think there’ s going to be one. Okay, granted, some of you will say that dedicating an entire six months […]
Read More →Is Anybody Out There? I’ve been asking myself that question for a few weeks now. Since September, I’ve been showing up here every Wednesday and sharing whatever is on my mind. But why? It used to be blogging was a great way to connect with people. Readers, we writers were told, want to learn more […]
Read More →It Was Bound To Happen…. My son, Tattoo has had a girlfriend for almost three years. She’s a lovely girl, and I have no doubt the two of them are in love. Until this year, his girlfriend lived in town, which meant he came home from school to visit her. Meaning I got to see […]
Read More →MARKETING OVERLOAD? Things are bit crazy this week as I’m gearing up for Monday’s release of The Billionaire’s Matchmaker by Entangled Publishing. I was barely finished with my latest manuscript when I started writing blogs, sending out review copies and issuing press releases. Can I tell you that I really hate promotion? Ironic, seeing as how […]
Read More →Moodymuses.com might be on hiatus, but I’m not. For those of you enjoyed reading my musings (whinings, rantings, etc.) regarding writing, I’ll be posting my thoughts right here. Check every week for a new Moody Muses post as well as Barb Wallace writing news. MARATHON WRITING I’ve always likened writing to marathon running. When you […]
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