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My Surprising Love Affair with China
Most people become inundated with negative images and reports of China. We have this idea that China doesn’t care about people, intellectual property and wants world dominance. The American fight with China is much like the cold war with the Soviet Union. Now instead of a wall dividing East and West Germany, we have a virtual fence fortified with trade wars and human rights violations. So when a fellow teacher and friend told me he was moving to Shanghai to teach English, I thought, “Why would you ever go there?”
How to Seriously Save Money Each Month
Parents and writers are always looking for how to save money every month. But it can be hard to find ways to save the extra pennies. In fact, when I have extra change I worry that my kids might swallow it. So when I learned about a killer app that takes your spare change and invests it for you, I was curious.
Daily Schedule for a Working Mom’s Routine with Toddlers
As a working mom finding the right routine for taking care of toddlers can be tough. By the time you pick them up from daycare or preschool they’ve had a full day and so have you. But I’ve learned some tricks that make my working mom routine with toddlers easier.
The Ultimate Travel Packing List for Toddlers
As a mom of two under three and about to embark on a vacation that included planes and automobiles, I needed an ultimate packing list. Nothing’s worse than being trapped with kiddos without travel essentials and activities. This began my search for the best working mom’s travel packing list for toddlers.
Write for These #MeToo Publications and Add Your Voice
The #MeToo Movement doesn’t seem to be abating and for good reasons. Growing up in the 90s, I thought I was living the results of the 1960s and 1970s Feminist Movement. In college, I read Betty Friedan and truly thought we’d moved past women getting groped and being viewed as objects.
Now as a mother and writer, I know this isn’t true.
How to Create a Writer Website in Minutes
As a writer, you need to have a strong online presence, be tech savvy and have a website that showcases your talents and services. But how to create a writer website without breaking the bank and hiring a web designer?
To begin with, you don’t have to with these powerful website tools and hacks. The best part is that some of them are free. Second, professional writers use these resources to connect with readers, increase book sales, grow their email list, and massively surge website traffic. But most important of all, you can create a writer website in less than one day.
How to Successfully Publish an eBook
By Amber Roshay
Are you looking to write and self-publish a book in 30 days? Well, it’s quite a challenge, but one that can happen with planning.
How to Write Villains Readers Love to Hate
In fairy tales, the villain is easy to spot. Usually, the bad guy has sharp teeth and wants to eat grandma. But in other stories, the villain isn’t as obvious and you’re not sure whether to love or hate him. Either way, you want to write memorable and believable villains that readers love to hate.
8 Summer Workout Tips for Busy Moms
Are you a busy mom looking for workout tips that will help you lose weight or get bikini ready? I know that after having two babies in two years, I struggled to find the time for fitness and eating healthy. Self-care is important for anyone but even more important for moms. These eight summer workout tips for busy moms will get you on the right track fast.
Reduce Prepositions for Writing Clarity
By Amber Roshay
“If it is possible to cut a word out, always cut it out.” –George Orwell
I’m sure you've read that good writing means less is more. Well, this concept applies to prepositions as well. Some examples of prepositions are: with, at, in, on, about, around and so on. Prepositions connect ideas, describe the position of something or when it happens. They are usually before nouns or pronouns and explain how the preposition relates to the rest of the sentence.