Oh. My. Gosh. I’ve missed this. More importantly, I’ve missed all of you! How have you been? Yes, I haven’t been here in a while. (Why, you ask? We’ll get to that shortly.) And it looks like the year that shall not be numbered has stopped by my website. *sigh* So, before stretching my fingers and getting back to what …
Fear Based Writing
One of my favorite bloggers is a well-read, successful author who is a bit unapologetic in the way he runs his blog. And, no, I will never portend to think I’ll have a site resembling even a semicolon of his. But what I’ve always admired about that site is that it is unabashedly, unapologetically, down to the very last swearword… …
Three Tips for Using Social Media, Plus How I Use it (FAQ)
updated February, 2019, originally posted in July, 2016 The other day, I saw an article about things writers should and should not do on social media. Of course, I clicked on it. After all, being the kind of writer that feels she continually has room for improvement, I read it, and then decided I’m good. Not because I can check …
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! Whether you are celebrating Christmas, celebrated Hanukkah, or are looking forward to the Winter Solstice, I hope all is merry and bright for you this December! This post is short and to the point, as most of us tend to be swamped right now! I’ve done a longer video on today’s topic for those interested and I’ll post …
November News and Updates!
Hi everyone! How are things going in your own little corner of the world? It’s been a while, hasn’t it? Here’s what’s up with us! Family News and Updates In August, we moved K to her internship, where she is learning the valuable lesson of living on low intern wages. Still, she’s living her dream and we are happy for …
News and Updates for August 2018
Hey everyone! How has your summer been? (Or winter for those down under?) May through June is typically when I take on a temp project that keeps me away from here, and this year was no exception. In addition, K graduated college with honors this past June, and we couldn’t be more proud! She spent the bulk of the summer …
Questions to Ask the Summer before Heading off to College
Are you heading to college this fall for the first time? Or are you a parent of a student scrambling for tips, looking for a few ideas to help your teen be ready for the big moment? The more you (or your teen!) are prepared to live independently, the better off you’ll be. With that in mind, here are several …
Parenting is Hard (Graduation Ramblings)
In a few short weeks our daughter graduates from college. There are details to shore up, reservations to check, and a mound of packing none of us want to even think about after four years living on campus. Somewhere along the line we had this vision that once college graduation day came around, she’d also graduate into full adulthood and …
AspieCon 2018 Review and Recap
AspieCon 2018 was a blast! This year my husband came and it didn’t take long for him to drop his guard and be himself. That’s one of the things I love about going to AspieCon; all who go can truly be who they are, Aspies or not. In fact one thing I love about AspieCon is being surrounded by truly …
Blogging Mistakes to Avoid for the Accident Prone Writer
This past week I pinched my nose, opened WordPress, and delved into the part of writing that I’d rather not; the guts and bytes of my website. I love how my webmaster designed AuthorJulieClark.com but filling up the gas tank each week is my job, not his, and minor maintenance falls under that category, too. This work includes things I …