Remember the days of letter writing? Long before email, we typically wrote notes, postcards and letters to our family and friends. There didn’t have to be a real purpose behind them, other than to let the recipient know we were thinking of them. Taking the time to simply write a few lines showed that they were important to us.
If you’ve ever been on social media, then you’ve probably noticed the overwhelming majority of personal posts from people who seemingly lead perpetually blissful lives. You know, the ones who constantly write about their fantastic job, perfect kids, exquisite meals and fabulous vacations. As a friend of mine once said, “People only post their highlight reels on social media.” What she means is that people tend to freely write about the positive aspects of their lives, but rarely share any of their challenges.Read More
What do you believe in? It’s a simple question but not necessarily easy to answer.
I recently celebrated my birthday; to the left is a picture of one of the presents my boys gave me – a sign filled with wonderful reminders of everything family stands for.Read More
For any of you who have been following me on social media or subscribing to my newsletter, you’ve undoubtedly seen my tagline, “Share What Matters.” I believe this is important for everyone, but particularly for those writing their life stories.Read More
Writing your life story doesn’t have to be dull drudgery – something you have to force yourself to do. I think many people are intimidated by the sheer volume of what they want to write about and are also harboring inner doubts about their qualifications and abilities to write their legacy.Read More
Ever since the introduction of the automobile, Americans have been busily traversing our country’s roadways for work and play. It has broadened our horizons and led us to new destinations, creating innumerable memories in the process. Yet to get from point A to point B, our vehicles require more than a key in the ignition.Read More
Dalene Bickel is a ghostwriter, biographer, book coach, and speaker who helps aspiring authors successfully write, develop, and self-publish their faith-based books.