Yaaay! I’m excited to have received my Copyright Certificate in the mail for my Cookbook today!! Maybe you are thinking about or have started writing your idea for a book. Have you started outlining your copyright page? This is something to consider while your manuscript is in the hands of an editor. I’m sharing these […]
Yaaay!!! I want to thank you so much for helping me to select a title for my new cookbook “Coming Soon.” 👩🏾‍🍳There was only one out of the three titles that had an overwhelming response. In addition to the title reveal I’m sharing these “Writing Tips” for the Copyright Page as part of my writing […]
Maybe you are thinking about or have started writing your story. Have you thought about how you are going to market your story? What if it doesn’t have to be that hard? This is a step to consider at the very beginning during the process of writing your story. I’m sharing these “Writing Tips” that […]
RETHA’S BROCCOLI AND CHEDDAR SOUP Serve fresh broccoli and cheddar soup in under an hour! This quick simple recipe can be adjusted to suit your taste. INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 small onion, chopped 2 tablespoons Red Mill Gluten-free all-purpose baking flour 2 cups 1% low-fat milk 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth sea salt […]
For this week’s writing journey the word PROCESS comes to mind. My fascinating Illustrator @pencilmasterdigi will soon begin work on adding color to the sketches for my children’s book. đź“šCan’t wait to see the sketches come to life in color. In the meantime, there are so many steps to work on prior to review of […]
Can you help me out? I’ve gathered and compiled all of my recipes with pictures, ingredients, instructions, cook time, servings, and nutritional value. I’m now trying to decide on a title for my new Cookbook with 100 recipes that family and/or friends have enjoyed over the years. Which one do you like? 1, 2, or […]
I pray you’re doing well. I just wanted to chat with you briefly because the days that we are living in now is one of uncertainty. We are waiting on the results of the elections today. People are worried, fretful, anxious, and stressed out, and unsure of where these days will lead us. I want […]
Have you been mulling over the idea of writing your story? I’m sharing these “Writing Tips” that cover three basic steps for an aspiring author from part of my writing journey: 1) Write down a laundry list for every reason you want to write a book. No matter how big or small the idea, write […]
Retha’s Minestrone Soup Recipe Makes 9 Servings This soup is scrumptious and extremely filling. I recommend using fresh garden veggies and herbs if possible. INGREDIENTS 4 cups vegetable stock 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes 1 large potato, cubed 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 large head cabbage, finely […]
I want to encourage moms and dads (i.e. also aunties, grandmas, older siblings, etc.) to continue reading together, even when the child is able to read on their own. Children are never too young/old to enjoy reading with you. When they are learning to read by themselves, you can still read stories to them that […]