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Writing Around the School Bus

Yes that says ‘writing’ around the school bus and not ‘riding’ around in the school bus. My daughter’s morning school bus has put a serious cramp in my morning writing time.
School Bus Hiccups and Pick Ups
Since this is the second week of school I thought I was through the first week’s hiccups and headed [...]

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September 9th, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Do You Use a Writing Voice?

When I say writing voice, I’m not talking about whether or not your write in the first, second or third person. I’m talking about using the proper voice to convey your thoughts and ideas. Do you use the right…how should I say it… pitch, tone, accent, um…intonation level in your voice when you [...]

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September 6th, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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September 1st: The Beginning of Writing Pre-Season

Time to wake up the muse and get the fingers into typing shape.
During the months of June, July and August, most of us relax a little (or a lot). The kids are out of school enjoying their summer break, many employees finally get a chance to take much-needed vacations and for many industries, summer [...]

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September 1st, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Working From Home: Sometimes You Gotta Tell the House to Shut Up

Very recently I had the opportunity to spend several days writing without being interrupted. No, I didn’t sit at the computer for several days straight. What I’m saying is that the kids were at camp (sleep over) and the hubby was at work and I had time to write to my heart’s content.
I had [...]

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August 29th, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Taking a Personal Day Off from Work

Ring, Ring, Ring…
Employer: Hello

Felicia: Hello, Ms. Employer. I’m calling to let you know I won’t be in to work today. Please put me down for a personal day.
Employer: Not coming in? Why not?
Felicia: Last night I stayed up helping my daughter pack for camp and I’ve got to drive several [...]

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August 27th, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Dump the Cubicle Mentality

For folks like me who have had years of cubicle training, it’s not easy to dump the cubicle mentality and unlearn everything you’ve learned. If you’ve worked in an office for most, if not all, of your professional career, switching up to work from home in your own business requires some transitioning.
Humor me for [...]

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August 9th, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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When Blogging Gets Tough, Press On

It’s no secret that a parent working from home has an additional challenge during the summer months. Keeping up with the regular writing, editing and posting routine is a lot easier when the children are in school. Unfortunately, they do get a rather extensive summer break and your blogging is affected by it.
There [...]

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August 8th, 2008 | Felicia | 5 comments | Continued
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What do you want your blog to be famous for?

Do you ever stop to think about your blog’s legacy? As silly as it may sound, think about it for a minute. More than just a great way to make money, why do you blog?
The other day I was flipping through the channels (yes, when you work from home sometimes you catch a [...]

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August 5th, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued
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Dangers of Working from Home

Working from home is great! You have all of the obvious benefits of the short commute, relaxed dress code, impromptu vacation days and the list goes on. There is, however, one potential danger that comes with working from home (unless you master it), and that is the ever-present refrigerator, the tendency to work [...]

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August 2nd, 2008 | Felicia | 0 comments | Continued