Tag Archives: random thoughts

50 Days until 50: Day 49

May 11, 2020 My online diary I’ve decided to take the 50 days leading up to my 50th birthday to keep an online account of my thoughts, feelings and experiences. I will be 50, half of 100. It trips me … Continue reading

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50 Days until 50: Day 50

May 10, 2020 The conversation that was 40 years in the making Happy mothers day! This is my mother. She is my hero. I admire her more than any person on this planet.  She lost her hearing when she was … Continue reading

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The publishing process: Bookstores are the worst place to sell books

It’s the dream of every author and publisher to see their books in a bookstore. To have your work carried by a bookstore chain is prestigious but how is it for book sales?Ironically bookstores aren’t the best places to sell … Continue reading

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If it looks like a business, then it must be a business, right?

This is a blog post I wrote about a year ago reflecting on some of my missteps building my publishing business. I’ve got my LLC in place, my business address, listings on the right publishing sites, business cards, a website, … Continue reading

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Are you a better employee for someone else than you are for yourself?

My goal is to be completely self employed within the next few years. The beauty of being self employed is that you are your own boss, you set your own schedule, and in most cases you can just roll out … Continue reading

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What you speak/think into existence

Words have meaning and they are powerful. What you speak/think into existence happens in some form or another. On those days when deals fall through, sales slump, the marketing campaign you put so much thought and effort into flops, what … Continue reading

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The game has changed and I don’t want to play

When I first started writing and publishing books, the indication of a books success relied upon trade reviews, a few book signings in popular bookstores and maybe a mention on the best sellers list. If you made it on Book … Continue reading

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Losing the paycheck mentality

One of the challenges I find with being a business owner is breaking the mindset of having a “payday” and a regular paycheck. A paycheck mentality is when you rely on getting the same amount of income at the same … Continue reading

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Expectations

When starting my business and making my action plan I had day dreams of how things would be. I would register my business with the state, and then the gates of business opportunity would open up and I would be … Continue reading

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Welcome to the lmeceo blog

Thank you for visiting my blog. My name is Lisa M Evans, I am an author, blogger, introvert and vegan. It is a dream of mine to be a business owner. There’s no time like the present, and I am … Continue reading

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