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Have you swooned and drooled and stayed up nights wondering how to make velvet pumpkins? Then you’re gonna love this…
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I’m no expert on marketing and I didn’t have a big enough platform for my book to go viral. But…
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Timing is a very important factor to consider when self-publishing and marketing a book. All the experts say that you…
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(My apologies if you’re getting a little tired of me posting nothing but ebook advice–I haven’t had a lot of…
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My whole goal in writing this series is to encourage you that even if you have a {smaller} platform or…
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Once you’ve written your book, you need to edit and format it. This was where I think we made the…
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It’s a rare treat to share with you the photos of the most recent wedding I coordinated – rare because…
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I’m sharing some advice on wedding planning over at YLCF today… “As a wedding planner, one of the first questions…
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Some would say that I’ve ‘arrived’. I’ve actually published a book. I can officially claim the title of ‘author’. But…
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Everyone’s talking about it. How accountability is key to reaching your goals. That’s why I shared my New Year’s Resolutions…
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So, by now you all know how excited I am about getting my book, Real {Fast} Food updated and formatted…
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