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Author: Writing Sparkle
Is it a cookie or is it a coffee?
It’s a delightful morning to be drinking a salted caramel cookie-flavoured coffee. Thank you to Cookie Jar Coffee. The scent is sweet, bitter, and salty—my brain registers salted caramel. The taste is smooth and buttery, with a bitter punch at the end. It’s a tasty cup of Java. If we were having coffee, I would… Continue reading Is it a cookie or is it a coffee?
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From Beyond
Time is not a promise. You live in my heart and my memories. You’ve been gone for years, yet your absence affects me the same with an emptiness and a longing to feel your parental embrace. I talk to you in those moments when I need a parent. My understanding has changed. Often in real… Continue reading From Beyond
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Book Coaching
Writing a book is hard. A book coach helps guide a writer through the creative process. This can include brainstorming, outlining, setting writing goals, organization, and sometimes there is editing involved. A book coach offers cuts, narrative advice, accountability, and critique. Book coaching is collaborative and helps a writer develop long-term mastery. There are differences… Continue reading Book Coaching
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What is that flavour?
As I was spinning my Keurig coffee pod holder, a Cold Stone Creamery-flavoured coffee caught my interest. The flavour was “Founder’s Favourite.” Can’t help but be curious about that. When it brews, it has a chocolate scent to it. It tastes like toasted hazelnut. It’s a smooth, clean cup of coffee. I’m happy with my… Continue reading What is that flavour?
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Covers on a budget
Product packaging has a big impact on the success of a product. Novels—a creative product for consumers—are no different. The first thing consumers see when shopping for their next read are covers. Keep in mind the cover encompasses a number of its own elements from the book title, which needs to be catchy, to all… Continue reading Covers on a budget
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Crave Coffee
I made my coffee this morning with a Crave Coffee pod. I’m drinking Blueberry Vanilla flavour. The pairing compliments the fragrance because blueberry has a fruity yet spicy vanilla scent, to begin with. In the coffee, it’s the same but with a hint of the bitter java bean. It has a very bitter taste as… Continue reading Crave Coffee
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Creative products for public consumption
“I’m a struggling writer, I’m struggling to convince people I’m a writer.” ― Tom Conrad What does it mean to be a business owner? If we take a relaxed approach, we can define the term “business” as efforts undertaken to produce and sell products. So, the business owner is the person(s) who owns and operates the… Continue reading Creative products for public consumption
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Canadian Coffee
I’m sipping Bean Around the World brand coffee this morning. It’s a flavour they’ve labelled as Canadian—Maple Syrup. A crystalized sugar smell is present in the fragrance, soft and pleasant. The taste has a bitter, buttery thing going on. It’s a nice cup of coffee. If we were having coffee, I would say “hello December.”… Continue reading Canadian Coffee
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Series Unity
As Wednesday (today) was rolling closer, I still hadn’t written a business post. I was a bit at a loss for what to write. So, I set the thought aside and moved on with my day to wait for my inspiration to find me. I decided I could always write about a tool I use—because… Continue reading Series Unity
Brewing Coffee, Twisting Words & Breaking Pencils 