We’re already halfway through this year’s NaNoWriMo ! How does time pass by so quickly, but at the same time… very slowly ? I won’t deny that this second week has been much harder than the first one for me. I’m usually good at starting things, but keeping up is another story. I’m also notContinue reading “NaNoWriMo 2021 : Week 2”
Author Archives: Marie K. Ricci
NaNoWriMo 2021 : Week 1
For the first time, I decided to participate to the famous writing challenge, NaNoWriMo (short for National Novel Writing Month). For those who are unfamiliar with NaNoWriMo, it happens every month of November, and the initial goal is to write 50,000 words, so more or less the first draft of a novel. Initially created forContinue reading “NaNoWriMo 2021 : Week 1”
My first year as a business owner 🎉
One year and one day ago, on November 2nd, 2020, I was creating my own business. It all went so quickly and at the same time, when I look back to the beginning, so much has changed. I’m all in for celebrating small victories, so here’s an article to celebrate my first year as anContinue reading “My first year as a business owner 🎉”
Jonice Webb’s Self-Soothing List
This morning, I reading my friend Rapha’s blog post on things that sooth her, and I found it so interesting that I wanted to give it a try, too. Her article is in French, so if you can read French, here’s the link. On my way to discover myself, I found that self-awareness was anContinue reading “Jonice Webb’s Self-Soothing List”
Hardcovers are now available on Amazon KDP ! 📚
As far as paper editions go, Amazon KDP used to provide only the paperback option. But now, you can also create your own hardcover ! Let me tell you a bit more about this new feature ~ Last spring, I received an email from Amazon KDP, asking me if I wanted to join their betaContinue reading “Hardcovers are now available on Amazon KDP ! 📚”
Freelance : How to stay organized ?
You’re working as a freelancer or you’re planning to, but you’re worried you might not be able to stay organized ? You’re afraid your paperwork is going to be a huge mess, and that you’re going to get lost into an endless list of everything you have to do, and everything you’ve done ? Well,Continue reading “Freelance : How to stay organized ?”
How I’m trying to get out of my writing slump
Let’s be honest, it’s been months that I’m in a writing slump. The beginning of 2021 was fire though : I published my collection of poems, wrote the first draft of what would be either the first part of a novel or the first volume of a two-volume series and started writing the second partContinue reading “How I’m trying to get out of my writing slump”
You don’t need to make a business out of every hobby you have !
One of my favorite things as a freelancer is that I can try whatever I want to try, learn whatever I want to learn, and this can become a new activity, a new part of my business. Endless possibilities, and for a multipotentialite like me, it means a lot. As I was lost into anContinue reading “You don’t need to make a business out of every hobby you have !”
Are online classes enough ? How to choose the right one ?
Whether you’re trying to change jobs or add a new feather to your cap : online classes look interesting for sure, right ?! But you’re wondering : is it enough to be competent ? Some are even for free, will it be enough to get the skills to work in the selected field ? OrContinue reading “Are online classes enough ? How to choose the right one ?”
Bullet journal : where to get inspiration ?
If like me, you’re not an artist in the sense that you’re not a professional designer, or a very talented illustrator, deciding on next month’s new theme might be both thrilling and terrifying. I was born in a family where my mom and my sisters all got that artistic side of theirs, and I trulyContinue reading “Bullet journal : where to get inspiration ?”
Marie K. Ricci - Author | Translator 