Apr 25, 2018 | Creativity, Recommendations, Writing
I was wondering… Would it be okay… What do you think… Could I please… A lot of phrases in my mind start out like this. I hear them often in conversations between my head and my heart. And they keep me stuck. Waiting for permission. It is like I am waiting for a...
Apr 18, 2018 | Audience, Author Tips, Recommendations
I used to hate book proposals. They felt like such a colossal waste of time—especially when all I wanted to do was write! But over the last year, I’ve had a complete change of heart. In the process of helping clients create strong book proposals, as well as developing...
Apr 11, 2018 | Author Tips, Platform, Recommendations
When you’re trying to interest an agent or publisher in your book, you’re often asked to provide “comps”—other books that could be compared to yours, or books that might compete with yours. A good book proposal always has a...
Apr 9, 2018 | Podcast, Recommendations, Speaker Tips
In this episode, Kathi and Michele talk about creating healthy boundaries when it comes to speaking. Michele provides six tips on how to clearly communicate what you need before accepting a speaking gig and says, “boundaries provide clarity, respect and...
Apr 5, 2018 | Book Launch, Marketing, Recommendations
Welcome to The Mom Project. For the next few weeks, we’ll be launching my book The Mom Project by hosting several mom friends who have tried it out for themselves. They read the book, completed a project from the book with their kids, and wrote all about it. And these...
Apr 4, 2018 | Platform, Pursuing Your Dreams, Recommendations
My tutelage under Communicator Academy began in 2007, when I first heard Kathi speak at a moms’ group. After a decade of consuming Kathi Lipp books, conferences, blog posts, podcasts, and Facebook exchanges, I was honored when she invited me to serve as a 2017...
