Author: dholman472
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Finding Confidence in Unexpected Places
A few weeks ago, I met a young author who was looking for guidance on making her book more marketable. A neighbor had suggested that I might be able to help. Still wrestling with “imposter syndrome,” I wasn’t sure what I could offer, but her story intrigued me enough to agree to meet. She had…
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Invited to Speak: My First Book Club Guest Appearance
This past Thursday evening, I had a wonderful time with my friend Stacy’s book club talking about my experience writing Nothing Really Bad Will Happen. It was a small, intimate group, which was fantastic because everyone could actively participate in the discussion. As people arrived, we gathered in the kitchen, chatting over delicious snacks. Imagine…
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No Longer the Muck
This past weekend I visited our local gallery, Studio Hill to view the new solo show by artist Theresa Bates. A week or so earlier, I had stopped in, saw her work and was immediately attracted to her use of color. Placed casually among the painted canvases were a few stuffed pillows. I gingerly lifted…
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Rufus, the AI Chatbot: A New Assistant in the Quest to Sell Books (and Everything Else!) on Amazon
Have you heard of Rufus? Amazon has a new feature on its sales pages which helps customers make purchase decisions by answering questions that are not necessarily found in the product description. Since I am pretty much still compulsively checking my Amazon sales stats, (Yeah… yeah… I know things slow down after the initial launch.)…
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Curiosity and Creativity: A Personal Reflection on “Big Magic”
I just finished reading “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of the wildly successful “Eat Pray Love.” To be honest, it was a bit of a slog. Maybe I had sky-high expectations, but I found it hard to stay engaged. Gilbert’s musings on creativity and being open to “Big Magic” didn’t quite resonate with…
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My Digital Footprint
NOTE: In the spirit of full disclosure, this was originally posted on my website Who We Are and How We Got This Way on February 23, 2023. I forgot about it, so I’m pretty sure if you read it, you did too! In February 2023 I participated in Lynn Palermo‘s Family History Writing Challenge. Lynn,…
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Great News! I’m On Sale!!
Yesterday, I went on an outing with my friend, Doreen. We visited a consignment shop, where, apparently, their jewelry was on sale. Perhaps they should have considered writing out the whole word! I just couldn’t pass up such a perfect photo-op!!
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So, I went to the “Brain Store…”
Last week, after struggling for days to create this website, I contacted my friend Tara Rothman. Tara, a fellow member of JGSCT (Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut) has a website design and hosting company. “I’m surprised you’re having difficulty,” she said. “You’ve created several websites. They look great and you certainly have a clear vision…
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