Boundary Bites Blog
Do I Really Need a Writing Coach?
Two years ago, I brought on a new editing client. There were two authors, and the book had already gone through a content edit so I was hired to fix the grammar and punctuation. Easy peasy. (Unless you've read about my comma obsession). I always read a chapter or so...
Don’t Let the Ice Cream Melt: A Case for Outlining
It's a beautiful warm spring day. You pack up a lovely picnic basket filled with gourmet ice cream and your finest bottle of wine. You hop into the car, turn on some tunes, put the sunroof down, and then... sit in your driveway. You don't have the slightest idea...
How Dr. Seuss Can Help Your Business
Do you remember when you were a little kid getting ready for bed? You would change into your Spiderman or Wonder Woman pajamas, hop under the covers, and wait for your parents to come tuck you in. They'd come into your room, sit on the edge of your bed and say,...
I’ve Already Spent Too Much
You did your homework. You got recommendations from friends and colleagues. You've had the all important first meeting and forked over a large wad of cash to a website designer... so why don't you have a website yet? Many business owners don't realize that when you...
Resolutions to Write
Ahhh the new year is upon us. Christmas lights are coming down, tax materials are being collected, and the gym is jam packed with people eager to get a jump on their resolutions and make this their year! Will it be yours? Do you want to get in shape this year? Quit...
What Gets you Out of Bed in the Morning?
There's a humorous (but sadly true) definition of "entrepreneur" floating around out there. "An entrepreneur is someone who will work 80 hours a week to avoid working 40." I had no idea how true this was until I started my own business. Sure, I don't punch a clock at...
Write a Book… Do Not Pass Go… Do Not Collect $200
Think you don't need to write a book? Think again. Joe Pulizzi , Content Marketing Evangelist said: "A book is perhaps the ultimate piece of content marketing that can position you or your company as a leading expert in your industry.” Establishing yourself as an...
How Will I Get my CDs Back?
Comedian Dane Cook has this amazing line about how women stay in relationships for the strangest reasons. Here's some paraphrasing: "Lisa, we're concerned about you. He's a (bleep). We want you to just go." "Karen, it's not that easy. I can't just go... my CDs are in...
How Do You Eat Your Peanut Butter Cups? Repurposing Content for Every Palate
How many ideas do I need to have?!? If you've ever sat down at your desk, taken a look at your To-Do list, and then dropped your head into your hands while muttering "Dear God, why?", you're not alone. As a business owner or solopreneur, you've got enough busy work to...
Warm Fuzzies for Sale
If there's anything I've learned volunteering for an animal rescue, it's how to expertly wield a lint brush. Kidding! I've just embraced the fur as part of my brand. No. What I've actually learned is that when you don't have a tangible product or service to sell, you...
Put On Your Big Kid Undies and Write
Have you been toying with the idea of writing a book for years? You've got great ideas, expertise in your field, a way with the English language, and quite the sense of humor (if you may say so yourself). Well, if you've ever contemplated tickling the keyboard, you...
Oh Crap. Now I have to Live my Own Life
Funny story. Just a few weeks before I moved into my first rental (alone), I ended up standing in the candle aisle at Cost Plus: World Market, weeping openly while staring at some pillar candles. No, it wasn't the price (I had a coupon!), it was the decision. I was...
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