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Picture Book Illustrating

For the last 3-4 months, I’ve been working on the illustrations for my Koru the Kiwi fictional STEM story, and it’s helped me develop a new appreciation for illustrators. The YouTube videos make it look quick and easy, but I never knew how much time and effort goes into just one page of a children’s picture book,…

Merry Christmas

Thank you so much for taking the time to read and react or comment on my blog. I really appreciate the support and encouragement from each and every one of you. I hope you get to celebrate this Christmas season with friends and family and are blessed to be a blessing. Pay it forward, my…

Empathizing With Chronic Pain Sufferers

Believe me when I say I can empathize with those of you who suffer from chronic pain conditions. I know how exhausting it can be to hurt all the time. I’m right there with you with my fibromyalgia (which feels like somebody has pulled the plug, drained all the energy out of me, then thrown…

Procrastination Woes

Don’t procrastinate! There! See, that helps, doesn’t it? If only it were that easy. I think some personalities are more prone to procrastinating than others. Maybe those who, like me, tend to put off things we find hard, that seem scary, or we don’t like doing anyway. Then there’s that matter of not liking conflict…

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Kiwi Mia Writes

I’m on a journey to becoming a better writer. This blog chronicles that journey — the triumphs, the failures, the struggles. It’s all a learning process.