Want to Join the Hope Runs Launch Team?

by clairediazortiz | Mar 7, 2014 | Books, Hope Runs

My new book, Hope Runs, is coming out next month, and I’m so excited. We’ve set up a whole micro website of information and resources about the book that you can check out here. The book, as I’ve said, is not the book many folks expected me to write....

When It’s Time to Cut Back on a Goal

by clairediazortiz | Mar 6, 2014 | Goals

  Goal-setting is a tricky business, and one I love discussing the ins and outs of setting smart goals and reaching them regularly. One of the most mistaken ideas out there in goal-setting is that you always need to be increasing your goals. This is a mind trap...

Four Ways to Get the Most Out of Attending a Conference

by clairediazortiz | Mar 3, 2014 | Conferences

We’re entering conference season again, and although I won’t be participating much this year as I’m nearing the no-fly zone in my pregnancy, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the droves of folks who will be attending conferences in the next...

How to Self-Publish a Book in 12 Steps

by clairediazortiz | Feb 27, 2014 | Blogging, Books

This is the second part of a two-part guest post series by Mary DeMuth (also see part 1, “How to Turn a Blog Post Into a Book”). Mary has a new book out called Not Marked, which was written thanks to two blog posts she wrote that went viral. I love...

Where Should You Store Your Photos?

by clairediazortiz | Feb 25, 2014 | Uncategorized

In my grand tradition of being late to new technology, I finally got a new iPhone last month. It’s brand-spanking new and I’m all up to date. I can put my thumb on a little button and it recognizes my DNA and logs me in without a password! Or something...