In my last post I talked about FINISHING writing your book, and now you now have the tools and the know-how to do so. Now, you need to create the ideal environment around you to ensure your success. And just like committing to finishing your book, you are going to have to get TOUGH in order… Continue reading Finish Writing Your Book: Time Management, Discipline & Boundaries
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30 & 90 Day Plans: An Easier Way To Manage Your Writing/Publishing Goals In 2018
First of all, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely THANK each and every one of you for your readership of this blog throughout 2017, and I sincerely hope my posts have been informative and inspiring to you. Your part in this little writing community is more valuable than you can imagine! https://youtu.be/YCfg_b3q4SI… Continue reading 30 & 90 Day Plans: An Easier Way To Manage Your Writing/Publishing Goals In 2018
Book Talk from Miami/Burleigh Lookout!
This final Christmas book talk comes to you from the spectacular Miami/North Burleigh lookout on the amazing Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, just before a MASSIVE thunderstorm rolls in! In this short video I’m talking about my book The Wilted Rose, and why it will make a fantastic gift! Give the gift of reading this Christmas! Click… Continue reading Book Talk from Miami/Burleigh Lookout!
Exciting News- I’ve Joined Patreon!
I've got some exciting news- I've joined Patreon! Patreon is a membership platform where you can contribute to my projects and get really cool rewards in return. This is going to be a really special community and I can't wait for you to check out my page. Just follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/katekelsen
Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events
Marital separation. Death. Personal injury or illness. Loss of employment. Some examples of the most stressful events you can experience in life. These periods demand our time and energy, emotional and mental, and creative endeavours can fall pretty low on the scale of priorities. But how important is it to continue doing these things during… Continue reading Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events
Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
The pursuit of goals is a marathon not a sprint. As an author I often find myself feeling discontent with the daily steps I take toward my larger writing aspirations. Many, many hours can be spent in the pursuit of one's goal, yet it still feels as if they have only etched the slightest bit closer to the… Continue reading Feeling Complete In The Pursuit Of Your Goals
Three Tips For Saving For Travel on a Minimum Wage
Yes, you CAN do it! It's not all about how much you can save each week, it's a matter of how you go about delegating it each payday. https://youtu.be/BbO_TAKYwHo World travel has been a major goal of mine, but not too long ago I felt like I would be able to achieve it. Working an average… Continue reading Three Tips For Saving For Travel on a Minimum Wage
Dundrum: My Last Three Days in Ireland
On Sunday morning I woke at my AirBnB accommodation in Dundrum, a suburban area seven kilometers outside of Dublin city. I was relieved when the hot water system worked, and revelled in the cleansing sensation. I didn't have much planned for my three-day stay in Dundrum but to relax prior to the journey home, but… Continue reading Dundrum: My Last Three Days in Ireland
Inisheer to Dublin: The Journey Home Begins
Wheeling my large yellow suitcase along the rough tarmac road alongside the water's edge, the bad feeling began to fester when there was no-one else waiting at the pier. Once I stopped and took out my ticket, my stomach sank when I read '8.00', not '8.30', on my return ticket. Everything had been going well… Continue reading Inisheer to Dublin: The Journey Home Begins
Three Days on Inisheer
Day One It was an early start on Wednesday morning to catch the bus back into the Galway. Once in Galway, I caught a coach out to Rossaveal, in the Connemara area of County Galway, and then a ferry across to Inisheer, the smallest of the Aran Islands. I arrived at around 11.30am and began… Continue reading Three Days on Inisheer
