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Author Journey (April 8, 2024)
It was another busy week where my time and focus were pulled all over the place. I’m hoping for a calm period, but I already know this week…
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Author Journey (December 2019)
It’s the end of 2019 which means it’s time to look back at the whole year and not just December, while also thinking about what the next year…
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With just one month left in the year, I’m already starting to think about how I’m going to do things in the New Year. I imagine you’ll be…