You can’t make an informed decision without information. I’ve said that so many times, especially in the last fifteen years. Yet instead of seeking a balanced view, many people will satisfy themselves with only information that supports their established opinion. There’s no growth opportunity in that. If you look at the for and against, and… Read More Things you know
As the sole income earner for a family of five, I shop fortnightly. When my pay hits my account, and work is over for the day, it’s grocery time. Two weeks ago, I was doing my usual shop when I noticed big gaps on the shelves. Gaps where toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, baby wipes,… Read More Marred by the mob
Due to piracy, the ongoing pricing pressures from consumers demanding free or 99c books, no sales, and ebook sites increasing the sales needed before they will pay the author, I will no longer be releasing ebooks. All of my catalogue over the last five years will be removed from sale across the legitimate ebook sites… Read More No more ebooks
The phrase ‘sex sells’ has been around for a long time in consideration of advertising. Even in the 1800s they used sexual entendre to sell products to adults. And many women will tell you that it was FSOG that got them into or back into reading. The world seems fascinated by sex, like it’s all… Read More Pornified
Do you frequently get mixed messages? On one hand you have someone telling you how great you are at communicating complex concepts in a simple way, and on the other hand you have someone misinterpreting your communication. Granted you can’t please everyone, but if you are the unchanging element … what makes you so easy… Read More Jumping the bar
Some people will consider Whitney Houston belting out the ‘Greatest love of all‘ to be a cheesy experience, but I know that others will understand its significance. ‘Learning to love yourself is the greatest love of all’. She wasn’t wrong. Inspiring children to be who they are, to impart to them the knowledge we learned… Read More The greatest love
Pride and love should go hand in hand. Pride is a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction, and love is a a deep affection for something. Being proud of yourself, being conscious of your own achievements and being happy about them. Nice. Love. Last year I released a book on Sydney Mardi Gras weekend, and, yes,… Read More Pride and love
This little piggy was a Mother’s Day gift. It is inexpensive, simple, and I adore it. Why am I telling you this? The significance of this pig to me is in the sentiment that I attach to it. To me this pig says love, family, motherhood, consideration, fun, and many other things, but to you… Read More This little piggy
Hi, my name is Ruth and I’m a … hmm. Mother? Wife? Daughter? Sister? Employee? Supervisor? Student? Teacher? Author? Reader? Yeah. All of the above. I’m a lot of things. People can come up with compliments for me as a person when they meet me – funny, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly. As a family member I’m… Read More There I go
I have said it before, and I will say it again. Samples. Does anyone actually read samples? They are freely available for every book! Not enjoying a book has become a justification for – returning a book after reading it. – giving it a bad review (because they didn’t finish reading after the first few… Read More Instant Dissatisfaction
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