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10 Life Lessons from Syndicated Writer, Author, Teacher and Chef Monica Bhide

by MKMarketing | Nov 15, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

This must-read guest post comes from the impressive and always lovable Monica Bhide, author of three cookbooks, the blog A Life of Spice and syndicated columnist of SEASONINGS, distributed by the  Scripps Howard News Media to over 300 news outlets. In addition to her...

Anne Lamott’s tips for growing your creative spirit–and sense of purpose.

by MKMarketing | Jun 1, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, For the love of writing, Freelance Writing, Who is Writing What?

I offer you a guest-post of sorts today in the form of excerpts from Time Lost and Found by author Anne Lamott which I just found in the always pleasing Sunset magazine. As a mother who is a freelance writer and editor working from home, I often place my own needs...

Life Would Be Wonderful…If It Weren’t For The Imaginary Hardships

by MKMarketing | May 13, 2010 | For the love of writing, Freelance Writing

The following is a version of my column which appears in San Clemente Presbyterian’s NEWSBREAK magazine. Editors are welcome to use it as a FREE REPRINT. Sometimes I don’t need a mirror to see my own reflection. My five-year-old son Joseph is a perfectly capable...
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