Painting Pictures with Words
Posted on June 21, 2019 by Amber
It’s time for a coffee break… I have been drinking coffee for as long as I can remember. There is probably more coffee than blood in my veins. In fact, I my grandmother used to put it in my bottle when I was just… Continue Reading “Friday Fun #7 – Coffee”
Category: authors, Comedy, Friday Fun, writingTags: #amwriting, #FridayFun, authors, coffee, Comedy, humor
A leap of faith… “Roll your works upon the Lord [commit and trust them wholly to Him…so shall your plans be established and succeed”. (Proverbs 16:3 AMP) In 2014, when he was in the 7th grade, I gave my son, Christian, a writing assignment… Continue Reading “90 Days to Published Challenge…”
Category: authors, writingTags: #amwriting, authors, books, Christian fantasy fiction, fiction, publishing, writers, writing
Posted on June 13, 2019 by Amber
10 Commandments of Writer’s Etiquette for Social Media What is etiquette and why is it important?… When I was a child, my parents taught me that there was a standard set of principles of what was considered to be appropriate behavior, as acceptable in… Continue Reading “The 10 Commandments of Writer’s Etiquette for Social Media”
Posted on June 12, 2019 by Amber
This morning I took a trip down memory lane, as I do from time to time. I try not to dwell in the past, but there are some lessons of life that are good to be reminded of occasionally. I found this post that… Continue Reading “Just One More Day”
Category: authors, life lessons, writingTags: #amwriting, #WednesdayWisdom, life and death, life lessons, love, Norma Cornett Marek, Tomorrow Never Comes
Posted on June 11, 2019 by Amber
What does success look like to me? The Mindset of Success… As a mother, one of my goals was to raise my son to be a person of integrity and faith. So, seeing him drop to his knees at the age of 3 ½… Continue Reading “The Mindset of Success”
Category: authors, influence, writingTags: #amwriting, failure, personal gain, self-confidence, success, successful, wealth, wisdom
Posted on June 6, 2019 by Amber
Though my body is getting older and slower, and I can no longer do some of the things I used to, my heart is still wild and free here.
Category: authors, influence, writingTags: #Alaska, #amwriting, #artists, #community, #neighbors, #Pay-It-Forward
Posted on May 29, 2019 by Amber
“I prefer to think of his death as another chapter in his story, because his story is not over yet. His love is still alive in your heart, and you will continue writing that story for both of you”.
Category: authors, life lessons, reading, writingTags: #amwriting, death, encouragement, faith, God, grieving, healing, hope, inspiration, personal development, starting over
Posted on May 28, 2019 by Amber
“Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with EXCELLENCE”.
Category: authors, influence, writingTags: #amwriting, #motivation, authors, character, excellence, integrity, leadership, work ethics
Posted on May 23, 2019 by Amber
There is a spirit of thankfulness when someone gives you praise for your efforts. When someone takes the time to share your work or recommend you to others, it brings a sense of satisfaction and reward that money cannot buy. A connection is established, reputations are built, and friendships are made.
Category: authors, influence, writingTags: #amwriting, #AttitudeOfGratitude, #Pay-It-Forward, authors, influence, writers
“Live a life worth living, a life of integrity. Be real, kind, helpful and wise, always with an attitude of gratitude. And whatever it is you do, give 110% effort to it, even in the little things”. – Amber
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