The smell of my coffee this morning makes my tastebuds quiver. Perhaps my coffee addiction is overpowering me, but that first sip can’t cross the threshold of my mouth fast enough. Excuse me a second while I devour this day’s first cup of coffee. Okay, now where were we? Oh, yes. If we were having… Continue reading Sometimes coffee controls me
Author: Writing Sparkle
Don’t write alone
Dear writer, don’t write alone. Yes, I know that writing is typically a solo activity—one writer and one keyboard. You can still hit up the keyboard for some one-on-one typing. What I’m talking about is the in-between writing time. The time when there might be doubt about sharing your work, struggles with inspiration, needing a… Continue reading Don’t write alone
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“Secret adventu—” Shhh!
“Deja Brew: The feeling that you’ve had this coffee before.” — Unknown This is a pre-scheduled post. Sorry, I missed our virtual coffee today. I’m off on a secret adventure, which I will tell you about when we meet up for coffee next. “Coffee First. Schemes Later.” — Leanna Renee Hieber By Shari Marshall –… Continue reading “Secret adventu—” Shhh!
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Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
“The price of doing the same old thing is far higher than the price of change.” — Bill Clinton Sadly, you can’t do much about the work environment except change jobs—that’s what I’ve been told and seems to be my going experience. I used to love my “traditional” job—love it—much to my detriment. Sound familiar?… Continue reading Sign of alignment—warning, horizontal curve ahead
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Did you say sugar bagels?
"For a second, I forgot the word 'donut' and called them 'sugar bagels.' I'm never speaking again." — Joe King Thanks for stopping in for a virtual coffee today. I’m currently unavailable. I’m sorry I missed you. Please grab a virtual donut and coffee. This is a pre-scheduled post. I’m having my coffee unplugged this week.… Continue reading Did you say sugar bagels?
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The Editorial—A.K.A Traditional—Review
An editorial review—also known as a traditional review—is an important part of the book process and an influential part of a book’s life. Typically, an editorial review is completed on a published or soon-to-be-published book and can be used for marketing and building book buzz. It acts like an endorsement shared before or after the… Continue reading The Editorial—A.K.A Traditional—Review
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Coffee lover in a virtual coffee world
A delicious caramel-nutty fragrance fills the air. My coffee is brewing. I love the smell of coffee, but I’m a coffee lover. Any of you who have visited for virtual coffee before have read my various coffee descriptions, where my feelings for coffee become obvious. Anyway, I had a massage the other day. My massage… Continue reading Coffee lover in a virtual coffee world
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Price Precision
Quotes versus estimates, did you know there was a difference? “Estimates are a rough idea of price. They should be used as an initial guide price only. Quotes are legally binding and should only be used when you are certain of the costs involved.” -YourTradebase In the summer of 2023, I took a course through… Continue reading Price Precision
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Apple crisp oat macchiato
The fragrance wafting from the disposable cup is comparable to baking apple pie. This coffee has a soft white bubbly foam on the top and a syrup flavour mixed in. It isn't an overly sweet sip, but it's a full flavour of the spices of fall. It’s not pumpkin spice latte today; it’s Apple crisp… Continue reading Apple crisp oat macchiato
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Proofreading
Proofreading should not be used as a substitute for editing. Preparing a manuscript for publication has several stages. Proofreading occurs after the manuscript has gone through the other editorial stages and has been converted into its final form. Proofreading occurs before publication. A proofreader inspects the manuscript to identify errors and mark them for correction.… Continue reading Proofreading
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 