In the history of American business, I count Mary Kay Ash as one serious alpha female. No matter what you think of the company or the product, the woman herself was incredible, unstoppable and completely in command of her goals.
“Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says, 'Make me feel important'.” Mary Kay Ash (1918–2001)
This quote is key to the way she built her business and developed her relationships. On the one occasion when I met
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
We Who Adopt Greyhounds Like Routine Too
Apparently the dogs aren't the only creatures of habit in our home. On our trip north for a college visit, my daughter and I had a marvelous time. The visit was a bust and you can't pay her to attend the college, but we enjoyed fabulous scenery and great conversation.
We also discovered how much we miss the dogs. We met a couple of adorable dogs traveling with their people as we moved to a new hotel every night, but it wasn't the same as spending time with our own adopted greyhounds.
It's
We also discovered how much we miss the dogs. We met a couple of adorable dogs traveling with their people as we moved to a new hotel every night, but it wasn't the same as spending time with our own adopted greyhounds.
It's
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Friends In World Building For Paranormal Romance Novels
Friends are usually a key part of our everyday lives, whether we work in solitary fields (like most paranormal romance writers), or we have day jobs with an abundance of coworkers. Friends are important regardless of family dynamics or background. So it's a natural extension that friends matter in the books we read too.
For me as a reader when the characters, setting, and plot come together to form a seamless world, I sink into the adventure, paranormal romance novel, thriller, or historical
For me as a reader when the characters, setting, and plot come together to form a seamless world, I sink into the adventure, paranormal romance novel, thriller, or historical
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Friendship Elements of Paranormal Romance Novels
Friendship is a key element in the lives of most people...truthfully a person isn't emotionally healthy if they are always alone and apart from a community. But lessons from a gothic novel will have to wait for another day - today I'm focused on friendships as an element of paranormal romance novels.
As a reader, a book is most satisfying when we watch the character grow and change over the course of events, circumstances, and crisis resolution. Paranormal novels add in the extra layer of
As a reader, a book is most satisfying when we watch the character grow and change over the course of events, circumstances, and crisis resolution. Paranormal novels add in the extra layer of
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