Rejection is judgment, and when rejection is based in biased opinion, it can really hurt. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the synonyms of rejection have three categories: rejection as in denial, rejection as in refusal, and rejection as in discard. Unfortunately, I recently experienced having all three, intertwined and layered. I am a Reiki Master. … Continue reading
My guilt for ignoring my blog has lessened. I have focused on my creative writing for the past year and my first short story was published in the 2015 edition of RAIN Magazine. I had to immerse myself into rewriting and editing this piece of work. This poor little blog, straightenupandflywrite.com, was neglected while I … Continue reading
– 10 Step Guide to Better Blogging – The attached article provides ten practical steps to improve your blog. It is important to be concise and quotable. Content, though, still rules. Fresh, original content will definitely lift your blog up out of the cacophony of ‘noise’ that bombards the typical viewer. As a blogger, you … Continue reading
The attached article lists 12 questions to ask when vetting a social media marketer. I highly recommend you also review how well the company or contractor utilizes their own social media platforms to market themselves. Ask yourself, “Do they practice what they preach? Additional questions to consider: Do they post frequently on their own social … Continue reading
Straighten Up and Fly Write 