Christmas in the Kitchen

Published on December 13, 2013 by melissa

Last year I wrote and published my very first ebook: Christmas in the Kitchen: The Modern Girl's Guide to Surviving the Holidays: One Batch of Cookies at a Time.

It was such a fun and rewarding process. Even though it was my first book published, it was a book I've ...

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8 Lessons I Learned from My First Ebook: A Recap

Published on February 8, 2013 by melissa

$8.28

I blinked my eyes and stared at the screen.

Then, I took a second look at the Book Baby dashboard to ensure that I was reading the numbers right. My total earnings for sales in December would cover the ingredients for a batch of cookies. Or a cup of ...

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Carrying Small Stones

Published on November 27, 2012 by melissa

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. -William Faulkner

Well, it is late, late, late Monday but the clock hasn't struck midnight yet!

Just a few thoughts about motivation.

I discovered I need to see some results to keep me motivated towards the big-picture-vision-thing. ...

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When Style and Weather Collide

Published on November 8, 2012 by melissa

The first snow of the season hit Boston tonight.

My plans for the evening after work included meeting a new group of women in Boston and going to the New England Conserveratory for a classical music concert. I got off the train at the BackBay station and entered into a ...

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Keep Calm and Bake On

Published on October 29, 2012 by melissa

It's my first New England hurricane. I'm not nervous but I'm jittery.

Looking at the storm from the sidelines is one thing. Being in the eye of the storm is quite another. Being in the storm (and in Boston, we are not even in the MIDDLE, we are in the ...

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Christmas in the Kitchen