The Vibe Check: How to Vet an Editor Before You Hand Them Your Heart and Your Manuscript Let’s be honest….there comes a moment in every writer’s life when you look at your manuscript, your messy, brilliant, over‑caffeinated child, and think, “Sweetie… you need professional help.” Not therapy though honestly, maybe that too, but editing. Real…
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Killer Heels Saturdays — Chapter 13 Mini Series: Beta Readers, Sensitivity Readers & the Power of Feedback
“What to Do With Feedback: Sorting, Sifting, Fixing, and Staying Sane” Welcome to the final chapter of our three‑week journey through the wild, wonderful world of beta readers. You’ve found your readers. You’ve survived the waiting. You’ve opened the feedback without crying into a pillow (or maybe you did….no judgment). Now comes the part no…
The Girl Who Was Doing Her Best (Allegedly) — Series Introduction
Every era has its heroine. This one just happens to be a woman who is sincerely, wholeheartedly, aggressively trying… with results that remain unverified by independent sources. Think Olivia Pope meets a girl who just wants a nap, a hug, and a snack. Welcome to The Girl Who Was Doing Her Best (Allegedly). A documentary…
Color Crush Series: Tangerine-The Spark That Starts The Fire
Tangerine doesn’t tiptoe. It bursts. It giggles. It dances into a creative space like a best friend with snacks and a crazy idea. Today we celebrate tangerine as the color of zesty beginnings, unapologetic enthusiasm, and playful rebellion. Tangerine is the moment before the break through. The “what if?” before the masterpiece. The color of…
The Glam Tax: A Woman’s Hidden Voice
In both industries I’m in, creative and legal, polish isn’t just optional, it’s practically currency. Behind the perfectly manicured nails and curated outfits lurks the hidden thing all women know. The “Glam Tax”. This isn’t vanity. It’s the systemic expectation that women have always understood. We must invest in our appearance to be taken seriously….
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