The Monster in Me Inside, I trembled like a child caught in a bitter, winter wind. A blanket of numbness spread rapidly across my hands, arms, and face. We were still a few miles from my uncle’s house for the Christmas party, but the iron fist around my lungs was closing tighter, cutting off more of my air supply. I could already hear Continue Reading
Archives for July 2012
Gutsy Book Buzz: Who Gives a Crap?
I'm one of those last minute spontaneous bloggers who never seems to schedule things until it's crunch time. I often have no idea what I'm going to post until the night before--if I'm lucky--but realistically, I sometimes wait until Thursday morning, a few minutes before 8 a.m., when my post is supposed to be written. So imagine my delight Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story” Mary Hertslet
Life Lessons Learned On the registration form for my 50th high school reunion, in the year 2000, we were asked to finish the sentence, "If I had it to do over again, I would - - - " When completed, our answers were collected, compiled into a booklet and given to each of us. I completed the sentence with, "I would not change anything." I was Continue Reading
Gutsy Book Buzz: How to make Your Book Launch Party a Success
Please click to listen to my PODCAST, or you can read the transcript below, or do both. I would love to hear what you've done for your own book launch party, and hope you leave comments in the section below. Please share with others who need help with their book launch. Thanks, Sonia. Hi, I’m Sonia Marsh, the founder of the weekly “My Continue Reading
“My Gutsy Story” Belinda Nicoll
Something that made my life take a different direction I’ve learned that personal transformation can be inspiring, unless the forces of change set you adrift and you lose sight of yourself. Early in the year 2000, enjoying new-found independence thanks to my belated career as a copywriter, I decided to end my twenty-year marriage. I’d been Continue Reading
