Allie Potts's Blog, page 11

Impostor Syndrome and the secrets for coping when good doesn’t feel good enough

This weekend I will be participating in an event more terrifying than any Halloween scare. I will be attending my husband’s high school reunion as his plus one. Though he tells me not to worry, the pressure is on. My husband and I are polar opposites when it comes to networking events. He lights up … Continue reading Impostor Syndrome and the secrets for coping when good doesn’t feel good enough

What the font? A public service announcement

I’m a little behind on my television viewing at the moment (it’s the downside of trying to get a book ready for publishing), but all work and no play makes Allie a dull girl. Therefore I managed to squeeze in an episode of Saturday Night Live a few days after it aired. Unfortunately for me, … Continue reading What the font? A public service announcement

How I won big time by losing the sure family bet #CBF17

I went to lunch with my grandpa. No, it wasn’t his birthday. Nor was it a holiday. I went because I could. Something I wouldn’t have been able to do a year ago and something I’d bet I would never be able to do without days or weeks of planning. I mean that quite literally. … Continue reading How I won big time by losing the sure family bet #CBF17

The Watch and Wand – Cover Reveal

Once upon a time a mother and daughter went out for a walk. They chatted along the way, mostly about the daughter’s progress on her latest book project which was underway, but was far from done. The mother innocently asked a question about one of the supporting characters. A year later, the words End of … Continue reading The Watch and Wand – Cover Reveal

When life is stranger than fiction

It is a well-known truth among my friends and family that I am not a good driver.  It’s not for lack of awareness or trying. It’s just not a talent of mine. Recognizing people in a crowd when they are outside of context, such as not realizing the woman in front of me in the … Continue reading When life is stranger than fiction

Hurricane story – Flash Fiction Challenge #Flash4Storms

Sarah Brentyn aka Lemon Shark has issued a flash fiction challenge in support of hurricane relief. Tell a story in 50 words or less – This storm is not our ending. We may be cut off for a time, but this time is only temporary. We will adapt and rise stronger. We will make this … Continue reading Hurricane story – Flash Fiction Challenge #Flash4Storms

The curse of the LEGO tape and the joy of crowdfunding

Deep in a dark and ancient pyramid, a forbidden chest was opened, and an evil the likes of which had never seen was loosed upon an unsuspecting world (well maybe not an ancient pyramid per se, more like a standard rectangular room, but the lighting back there is poor and the box isn’t allowed to … Continue reading The curse of the LEGO tape and the joy of crowdfunding

How to tame the unruly beast that is the to-do list

To-do lists can be so cute when they are young. When they look at you with those big shiny eyes, begging for your attention, you can’t help taking them home. As you stroke its fur and listen to it emit those adorable sleepy sounds of contentment, you can’t help think of all the wonderful things … Continue reading How to tame the unruly beast that is the to-do list

When a hurricane comes a-calling

My grandmother, my father’s mother, was diagnosed with cancer when I was only a child. She was told she had only months to live. She wrote a note to the family and toured the world, I assume saying her last goodbyes to friends, before settling into a house on an island in the middle of the … Continue reading When a hurricane comes a-calling

How Important is Your Plan to Your Outcome

A three-day weekend loomed in front of us and our plan was to have no plan. We’d sleep in as much as the children allowed. We’d stay in. After being away from home most weekends in August, my husband and I were looking forward to tackling a few projects but generally doing nothing more than relaxing. … Continue reading How Important is Your Plan to Your Outcome