One of my favorite bloggers is Chuck Wendig of the infamous Terrible Minds 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 his site is that it is unabashedly, unapologetically, down to the very last swearword… his. His interests, his musings and his career …
Dear Creatives, Stop Giving Away the Store
Imagine standing in line at the grocery store. The person in front of you is a few dollars short. It appears they are on hard times as their clothes are worn and dated, the items in their cart few and basic. They appear to be doing what they can to simply survive. An inner nudge causes you to hand over …
How to Choose a Planner for 2019! (Aspie, SPD focus)
Are you in the process of looking for the “right” planner for next year? Are you unsure which type is best for you? Or not even sure where to start? In this post we’ll go over a few planners I’m using and talk about pros and cons of each. And, of course, we’ll talk with Asperger’s in mind, but this …
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 …
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 …
Growing up Appalachian – The Swimming Hole by Julie Clark
When my mother and father met there was much consternation on the part of my grandparents. My father was from the hills and my mother most certainly was not. Although that is a story for another moment, being my father’s daughter means I have a background many mock but one that I cherish. I was born and raised so close …