Hey there to anyone and everyone who absolutely loves the art of watercolor! Recently, I picked up a copy of a sweet lil' book called "Five Minute Watercolor" by Samantha Nielsen. It's pretty well compact, and it highlights a lot of beginner watercolor painting techniques and approaches to creating things like cityscapes, trees, flowers, and …
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Hey there, friend. How's it going today? Alright? Just okay? Or maybe not so great? Wherever you are today, I want you to know that it's fine—even when you don't feel fine. You can feel a myriad of emotions on any given today, including the "bad" ones. And when it seems that you experience more …
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Hey there, fellow reader! I'm assuming you're here because you want to start your very own book blog, or maybe you've kind-of-sort-of already started one, but you want to learn how to take your blog to the "next level". In either case, I got you, and we're going to cover it all here today. Because …
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Welcome, fellow "journalers"! Or, if you're new to journaling, and you're thinking "um, what is this whole "bullet journal" craze everyone keeps talking about... welcome to you, too, because I'll explain it all in just a moment. And then you'll be like, "how did no one ever tell me about this free bullet journal?" Because …
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Hey there, fellow reader. Ready to get cozy and read, study, or maybe even write with me? Because, here, we've got a lovely 30-minute reading "vlog" that's all things autumn—it's got the fall and Halloween aesthetic to it. All it is, really, though, is a "read along" video in which I give you the chance …
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Hey there, fellow readers, and welcome to a quick guide featuring 4 amazing ways you can support your favorite authors (including indies!) without spending a dime. Every time I have for you is super simple, and you can do them all anywhere, anytime. Because we love our indie authors, don't we? Check out the full …
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Well, you all loved the "How to Do Pilates while Reading" video class we did together a while ago... and, yep, we're back today with another workout that you can actually do while reading a book. Because who doesn't like to get up and move while sticking their head in a book at the same …
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Yes, you read it right—I have a totally free, no strings attached mental health/wellness journal to share with you right here, right now! Ahh! Now, this is a digital file that you can download and either save to your device to write on digitally (more on that below) or print. It's a 24-page document, and …
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Hello, fellow readers and literary enthusiasts! Ready to take a tour of retro Barnes & Noble? Because, yep, we're totally going there. And this is so exciting! So, for those of you who may not know, you can actually "tour" just about any old website with a thing called the Wayback Machine, which is managed …
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Hello there, fellow authors and readers from all across the globe... and, perhaps, beyond! If you're new here, allow me to introduce myself. I'm Kari Lynn M., an independent author (and artist), and I recently sat down for a 10 question interview... with myself. Because, actually, no big-time journalist requested to interview me or anything—I …
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