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Procrastinating On the Beach

Today was procrastinating on the beach day. I was so tempted to just lay out a blanket and hang out for hours like I used to when I lived one block from the beach. I still live a… Read More

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Posted on January 9, 2019 by Liz

Writer's Life

beach, hermosa beach, instagram, momlife, real life, self-publishing

When Real Life Gets in the Way of Books… As It Should

Two more days before my latest book goes live and I’m starting to get really excited about its release. Unfortunately, I’ve been too busy to be enthusiastic about it because of deadlines for my Naughty Pen—deadlines that I… Read More

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Posted on October 20, 2018 by Liz

Writer's Life

author life, book release, Books, iep, individualized education plan, mom life, real life, special needs

I Do Not Like Green Eggs and Ham

…I do not like them, Sam I am! After dinner, while she insisted she rinse the dishes and load up the dishwasher, Ashe helped the boys assemble the toy trains and the tracks around the playroom. He had… Read More

Lists – How Important Are They for Indie Authors cough… Like Me?

When I was much younger and a regular staple at the library or Borders, I used to judge books not only by their covers but by the words NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. It made me attend conferences… Read More